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activity was performed using Lipid peroxidase. LPO Showed increase activity of treating

group. There was significant elevation of SGOT and SGPT bilirubin levels (221.025 and
114.75 v/s 105.35 and 107.37 in control) respectively in the carbon tetra chloride treated

groups. In groups orally treated with aqueous extracts of cassia tora seed above activities of
enzyme were found to be significantly decreased as compare to the carbon tetra chloride

treated group and the treatment group treated with 400mg/kg body weight of extract showed
the levels near to control suggesting a very little damage due to inducer. Morphological

observation showed an increased in size in carbon tetra chloride treated groups, this may be

due to the necrosis of the hepatic cells. These changes were reversed by treated with Cassia
tora seed extract at dose tested. Our study supports the earlier study done on hepatoprotective

activity of Cassia tora seeds by Surana et. al. (2012).

5. CONCLUSION
Based on above research work it can be concluded that Cassia tora seeds can be the good

source for the medicinal drug and should be explored further. Future work also includes the
further purification of the metabolites responsible for hepatoprotective properties using

sophisticated purification procedures. The present work signifies the important role that
Cassia tora’s various plant parts including seeds can play in our well-being. The status quo of

this plant needs to be changed from being a weed to being cultivated plant. This plant holds

great treasure for development of various ethanopharmacological drugs.
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