Hepatoprotective Effect of Azolla microphylla on Isoproterenol-induced Rats and the Identification of Active Compound through HPTLC and GC-MS Analysis.

Aim: To study the pretreatment effect of ethanolic extract of Azolla microphylla (EAM) on rat liver induced with Isoproterenol (ISO) and to identify the phytochemicals present in EAM using HPTLC and GC-MS techniques.

Materials And Methods: 42 male Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups. Rats were pre-treated with EAM (250 and 500 mg/kg bw) orally for 28 days and induced with ISO (85 mg/kg; intra-peritoneal) on the 29th and 30th days.