Objective The aim of the current study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective action of the
leaves of Adenanthera pavonina against isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF)-induced liver
damage in experimental animals. Methods Five groups of six rats each were selected for the
study. A methanolic (50%) extract of A. pavonina at a dose of 100 and 200 mg/kg as well as
silymarin 100 mg/kg were administered orally once daily for 28 days in INH+ RIF treated
groups. The serum levels of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), glutamate pyruvate …