Anthraquinones Extract from Morinda angustifolia Roxb. Root Alleviates Hepatic Injury Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride through Inhibition of Hepatic Oxidative Stress

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Effects of AEMA and two isolated compounds on the levels of liver enzymes in serum. The mice were treated orally, once daily, with water, silymarin, AEMA at different doses, Comp. 1, or Comp. 2 for seven days. Six hours after the last samples administration, the mice received CCl₄ (0.2%, 7 ml/kg, i.p.). Control group were treated with vehicle and received corn oil instead of CCl₄. Values were expressed as mean ± SD (n = 8). ### means vs. control group, while , , and mean , 0.01, and 0.001, respectively, vs. CCl₄-treated group.

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