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Bilirubin Research Paper

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INTRODUCTION

The plants which have the capacity to alleviate the human ailments are referred as medicinal plants. They are used in treating many physiological and psychological disorders since ancient times. Such medicinal plants are being used in the traditional system of medicine and also as an ingredient in many pharmaceutical industries. 1
WHO has listed 21,000 plant species which are considered to have medicinal use all over the world. It is estimated that more than 60 % of world population uses the plant based medicine for the treatment of different ailments.2 Around 2,500 plant species available in India are being used by the traditional healers of different systems like ayurvedic, siddha, unani. 3
Reasons for preferring the traditional system of medicine includes, the ever raising …show more content…

The biochemical parameters of liver:
I. Estimation of level of bilirubin content in blood:25
Bilirubin is a chemical formed as a result of breakdown of red blood cells. Which is released into the blood. This is used by the liver, to make bile.
Normally, only a small amount of bilirubin is present in the blood. Elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood may be considered as a sign of liver damage.
Normal level of bilirubin is 0.2-1.2 mg/dL. If the bilirubin level in blood is above 3.0 mg/dL, it may an indication for the liver damage. Jaundice may be present.

II. Estimation of the levels of liver enzymes in the blood: 26
Liver enzymes are the proteins formed by the liver. There levels indicates the functioning of the liver. The different enzymes to be estimated are as follows:
1. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP,ApP or Alk Phos)
Normal values: 20 – 120 U/dL
2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), formerly known as Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)
Normal values: 5 – 50

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