RESUMO
This work was undertaken to investigate the possible protective effects of gallic acid and caffeine against carbon tetrachloride CC1[4] induced hepatotoxicity in male albino rats. Hepatotoxicity was induced by i.p injection of C14 [1.5 ml/kg .body weight] once only. Gallic acid, caffeine were administered in a dose of 1 g/kg diet for each. Carbon tetrachioride treatment resulted in a significant rise in alanine transaminase [ALT]; aspartate transaminase [AST]; alkaline phosphatase [ALP]; lactate dehydrogenase [LDH]. Hepatic lipid peroxidation products measured as malondialdehyde [MDA], with a significant reduction in hepatic Catalase activity [CAT] and serum total antioxidant capacity, together with a highly observed depletion in hepatic mtDNA content .Gallic acid and caffeine were evaluated for their hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities as judged from altering serum liver functions enzymes. total antioxidant capacity. hepatic antioxidant activities and mtDNA content near normal levels against CC1[4] treated rats. The current results suggest that, gallic acid and caffeine had a strong hepatoprotective effect against CC1[4] induced hepatotoxicity, both had the ability to protect mtDNA against depletion