Hepatoprotective Activity of Dried- and Fermented-processed Virgin Coconut Oil

Overview

Journal Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2011 Feb 15

PMID 21318140

Citations 17

Authors

Z A Zakaria

M S Rofiee

M N Somchit

A Zuraini

M R Sulaiman

L K Teh

M Z Salleh

K Long

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Abstract

The present study aims to determine the hepatoprotective effect of MARDI-produced virgin coconut oils, prepared by dried- or fermented-processed methods, using the paracetamol-induced liver damage in rats. Liver injury induced by 3 g/kg paracetamol increased the liver weight per 100 g bodyweight indicating liver damage. Histological observation also confirms liver damage indicated by the presence of inflammations and necrosis on the respective liver section. Interestingly, pretreatment of the rats with 10, but not 1 and 5, mL/kg of both VCOs significantly (P < .05) reduced the liver damage caused by the administration of paracetamol, which is further confirmed by the histological findings. In conclusion, VCO possessed hepatoprotective effect that requires further in-depth study.

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