In vivo Hepatoprotective and in vitro Radical Scavenging Activities of Extracts of Jacq. Rhizome.

Background: Liver diseases contribute a prominent global burden of mortality and morbidity. The current therapies of liver diseases have numerous limitations including severe adverse effects. This denotes that new more effective, safer, and cheaper drugs are required and medicinal plants used in traditional medicines often offer ideal opportunities.

In vivo hepatoprotective and In vitro radical scavenging activities of Cucumis ficifolius A. rich root extract.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich is a perennial prostrate herb that stems up to 1 m long. Its root is widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases including liver diseases.