Effect of chronic administration of aqueous extract of Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves on Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar albino rats

Authors : Pranob Jyoti BHARALİ, Sushanta Kumar BORDOLOİ, Swarnamoni DAS, Kingshuk LAHON

Pages : 146-161

Doi:10.38093/cupmap.1167888

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Publication Date : 2023-01-02

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Hepatoprotective drugs are not available for use in modern medicine and different parts of medicinal plants like Neem insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Azadirachta indica); are used as hepatoprotectants in traditional medicine. Although there are scientific reports of its hepatoprotective activity on acute administration, we found only one study which had evaluated its hepatoprotective effect on chronic administration. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of chronic oral administration of Neem on paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Methods: We randomly assigned 72 male and female Wistar albino rats to four groups of 18 animals each and orally administered Distilled water 5ml/kg body weight/day to Groups A insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Normal control); and B insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Experimental control);, 500 mg/kg aqueous Neem leaf extract insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Test); to Group C and Silymarin suspension insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Standard); 100mg/kg/day to Group D for 30 days. On the 8th day, we induced hepatotoxicity with Paracetamol 2g/kg body weight single dose to groups B, C and D. We performed liver function tests, recorded liver weights and examined liver histology of six rats from each group on 10th, 20th and 30th days. Results: We observed significant difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05); in Mean ± SEM values of serum bilirubin, ALP, AST, ALT, liver weights, total protein and albumin: globulin in Group B compared to Group A, whereas these changes were significantly less in groups C and D compared to B. Histopathological examination of liver showed hepatic necrosis on 10th day in Groups B, C and D, but on 20th and 30th day in Group B and on 10th day in Groups C and D, we observed decrease in sinusoidal congestion and cloudy swelling along with small areas of regenerative changes. All abnormal histological changes decreased by the 30th day. Conclusion: Thus, aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica leaves shows hepatoprotective activity on chronic oral administration in Wistar rats.
Keywords : Azadirachta indica, Neem, Hepatoprotective, Wistar rats, Paracetamol, Hepatotoxicity