Evaluation of Pharmacological Activities of Elytraria acaulis Plant

This book consisting of Evaluation of Pharmacological Activities of Elytraria acaulis Plant Extracts in Albino Rats. Whole plant extracts of Elytraria acaulis here showed different pharmacological activities in the present study. The hydroalcoholic extract was noticed with its antioxidant activity. The ethnol and aqueous extracts were revealed with the effective hepatoprotective activity against CCl4 induced hepato toxic rats. The reduced levels of SGPT, SGOT and increased levels of HDL were the same of markers to explain the hepatoprotective activity. The presence of phytoche micals like tannins, phenols may be the reason for the antioxidant and hepatopro tective activity. The fertility studies of methanol and aqueous extracts were reveale d that the reduced sperm count and motility. The alterning serum parameters were also observed in the both extract treated male albino rats. The histological sections of liver and testis were also supporting the results of hepatoprotective and antifertility activity of the Elytraria acaulis extracts. However, further studies are needed to findout the active compounds which are responsible for the above pharmacological activities.