Histomorphometric effects of Raphanus Sativus leaf extract on Carbon Tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity

Background: Raphanus sativus is a cruciferous plant which possess free radical scavenging properties that defend the body against the deleterious effects of reactive oxygen species. To evaluate the protective role of Raphanus sativus in CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity through assessment of liver function and oxidative stress markers in albino Wistar rats. Material and Methods: Quasi-experimental study was conducted from September 2019 to March 2020 at the Postgraduate Research Laboratory, Isra University, Hyderabad. Non-random purposive sampling was used for selecting Albino Wistar rats. All rats were then divided equally into three different groups: Group A (control group), Group B (CCl4 experimental group), and Group C (CCl4 plus Raphanus sativus group). Blood samples were collected through cardiac puncture followed by hepatic histopathological analysis using light microscope. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 24, with ANOVA and Post hoc Tukey analysis used for comparison of different study variables. Results: Statistically significant rise relative liver weight of group B rats compared with the group A and C rats (P <.05). Moreover, statistically significant (P <0.05) rise in serum markers of hepatic functions was observed after CCl4 administration in Group B. Treatment with Raphanus Sativus administration significantly reduced serum levels of LFTs (p<0.05). There was a significant decline in the plasma levels of oxidative markers in group B while marked histopathological changes like necrosis, sinusoidal dilatation and congestion observed among animals of group B. Conclusion: Raphanus Sativus exerts an anti-oxidative, anti- and hepatoprotective effect against CCl4-induced hepatic tissue damage.