Hepatoprotective Effects of Rubus idaeus L. Leaves against CCl4-Induced Liver Injury via Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Antiapoptotic Mechanisms

Aims: To investigate the hepatoprotective effects of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) leaves against oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. Study Design and Methodology: Forty rats were divided into 5 groups, 1) normal control; 2) Raspberry (Rsp) control (100 mg/kg); 3) CCl4 control; 4) and 5) CCl4 groups pre-treated with 50 and 100 mg/kg of Rsp leaves, respectively, once daily for 10 days....