Antibacterial and Antioxidant activity of Marine Seaweeds.

Abstract :

Anti icteral effect of ethanolic leaf extract of Psidium guajava was examined in diethylnitrosamine induced female albino rats. The pathophysiology was evaluated using the biochemical parameters such as TBARS, protein, AST, ALT, bilirubin, GSH, Vit-E, Vit-c, SOD, catalase, GPx. The elevated hepatic anti oxidants enzymes suggests oxidative stress in jaundice induced animals. The oral administration of the ethanolic herbal extract, restored all the values to near normal. The result of the present study clearly indicates that the ethanolic leaf extract of P.guajava has a potent hepatoprotective activity against diethylnitrosamine induced jaundice in female albino rats.