European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF ANNONA SQUAMOSA & FICUS RELIGIOSA

Sahil Yadav* and Satkar Prasad

ABSTRACT

Liver is the key organ of the body. It is the largest gland in the body and weighing between 1 and 2.3kg. It is
situated in the upper part of the abdominal cavity. Occupying the greater part of the right hypochondriac region
one part of the epigastric region and extending into the left hypochondriac region. Its upper and anterior surfaces
are smooth and curved to fit the under surface at the diaphragm. The liver is enclosed in a thin capsule and
incompletely covered by a layer of peritoneum. Folds of peritoneum from supporting ligaments attaching the liver
to the inferior surface of the diaphragm. It is held in position partly by these ligaments and partly by the pressure
of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The liver is described as having four lobes. The two most apparent are the
large right lobe and the smaller, wedge-shaped left lobe. The other two caudate and quadrate lobes are areas on the
posterior surface. Based on this fact after literature review two plants namely Annona Squamosa & Ficus Religosa
were selected for the evaluation of hepatoprotective activity.

Keywords: Liver, abdominal cavity, hepatoprotective activity.