Liver is the most important organ involved in the metabolism, digestion, detoxification and elimination of toxic compounds. Liver play a central role in drug metabolism. Spirulina belongs to Oscillateriaceae family, which is also named as Arthrospira. Spirulina is an important source of blue photosynthetic pigment pycocyanin (PC). Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is well known for its hepatic and renal toxic actions. Spirulina shows hepatoprotective activity against toxicants such as CCl4, paracetamol, alcohol etc. by showing scavenging activity against ROS. Free radicals are highly reactive...
Liver is the most important organ involved in the metabolism, digestion, detoxification and elimination of toxic compounds. Liver play a central role ...
