Research Article

Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Potential of Polyherbal Preparations in CCl4-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

Table 6

Effect of pretreatment with polyherbal formulations on phenobarbitone-induced sleeping time of mice in CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity.

GroupPhenobarbitone induced sleeping time (min)

Group 11261.9 ± 5.7
Group 12300.5 ± 10.3a
Group 13268.3 ± 9.8bη
Group 14225.7 ± 7.5b
Group 15260.5 ± 8.1b
Group 16196.8 ± 7.0b
Group 17220.7 ± 8.1b
Group 18188.4 ± 7.9b
Group 19230.7 ± 6.3b
Group 20190.4 ± 5.5b

Each value is Mean ± S.E.M (n = 3). () designates statistically significant difference from the respective group using Dunnett’s multiple comparison test (). (η) designates statistically no significant difference from the respective group using Dunnett’s multiple comparison test (). Group 11 = normal control, Group 12 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone control, Group 13 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone + 2.6 ml/kg/day Holyliv, Group 14 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone +5.2 ml/kg/day Holyliv, Group 15 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone + 2.6 ml/kg/day Heptaliv, Group 16 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone + 5.2 ml/kg/day Heptaliv, Group 17 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone + 2.6 ml/kg/day Icturn, Group 18 = CCl4 + phenobarbitone +5.2 ml/kg/day Icturn, Group 19 = CCl4 + phenobarbitone +2.6 ml/kg/day J-Deenar, Group 20 = CCl4+ phenobarbitone + 5.2 ml/kg/day J-Deenar.