Liver protective effect of chloroform extract of leaves is attributed partly to its antioxidant action and the presence of flavonoids.

Context: L. (Fabaceae) is used in the Ayurvedic system to treat various oxidative-related ailments (e.g.

Polyphenolics and triterpenes presence in chloroform extract of Dicranopteris linearis leaves attenuated paracetamol-induced liver intoxication in rat.

Introduction: Water-soluble, but not lipid-soluble, extract of Dicranopteris linearis leaves has been proven to possess hepatoprotective activity. The present study aimed to validate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities, and phytoconstituents of lipid-soluble (chloroform) extract of D. linearis leaves.