Hepatoprotective activity of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides on D-galactosamine induced hepatitis in albino rats

Objective: The plant sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm.f is used in the district thriunalveli in the treatment of various liver disorders. Methods: in the present study the ethanol extract from sphaeranthus amaranthoides was studied against the D-galactosamine hepatotoxicity. Results: significant hepatoprotective effect was obtained against liver damage induced by the D-galactosamine as evident from changed antioxidant enzymes like CAT, SOD, GPx, GST, GSH, G6PD and GR and a normal architecture of liver and mitochondria compared to toxin controls. Conclusions: the results indicate that ethanol extract of the sphaeranthus amaranthoides could be useful in preventing D-galatosamine induced liver injury.