Hepatoprotective activity of swertia chirata

Different extracts of the whole plant of Swertia chirata were analysed for hepatoprotective activity against CC1[4] induced hepatotoxicity in rats. The alcoholic extract showed significant activity, lowering the serum enzymes GOT and GPT in rats intoxicated with CC1[4]. The activity was comparable to that of silymarin which served the purpose of standard drug in this study