Protective effect of Rhinax, a herbal formulation, against CCl4-induced liver injury and survival in rats.

Rhinax, a herbal formulation, was investigated for its protective activity against CCl4-induced liver injury and survival in rats. Oral administration of Rhinax at a dose of 80 mg/kg significantly reduces the hepatotoxic effects of CCl4. It also significantly improves the survival of rats at a dose of 160 mg/kg. On the basis of these observations, we conclude that Rhinax possesses anti-hepatotoxic activity and that the observed activity may be due to the increased activity of cytochrome P450, thereby exerting an inhibitory effect on reductive pathways of CCl4.