<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ica Yulianti Pulungan</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ermi Girsang</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ermi Girsang</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Protective Role of Centella asiatica Extract Against Carbon Tetrachloride–Induced Hepatic Damage: A Biochemical and Ultrasonographic Study</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anti-inflammatory</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antioxidant</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Centella asiatica</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cytokines</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hepatoprotective</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ultrasonography</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">760-769</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of &lt;em&gt;Centella asiatica&lt;/em&gt; extract on Wistar rats induced with carbon tetrachloride (CCl&lt;sub&gt;₄&lt;/sub&gt;). The extract is known to contain active compounds such as flavonoids, phenolics, and triterpenoids, which contribute to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were 70.31 mg GAE/g and 13.49 mg QE/g, respectively, with very strong antioxidant activity (IC&lt;sub&gt;₅₀&lt;/sub&gt; = 48.45 ppm). Evaluation through ultrasonography and histopathology revealed structural improvement in the liver of treated groups, particularly at doses of 200 and 300 mg/ kgBW, marked by reduced abnormal echogenicity and improved liver parenchyma, along with a decrease in histopathological score from 2 to 1. The administration of the extract also significantly reduced proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 (P≤0.05), as well as CRP levels, indicating strong anti-inflammatory potential. In addition, liver function showed meaningful recovery, with the highest albumin level recorded at 200 mg/kgBW (3.00 ± 0.52 g/dL), and a significant reduction in bilirubin level at 300 mg/kgBW to 0.102 ± 0.040 mg/dL. Significant decreases were also observed in SGOT and SGPT enzyme levels in the treatment groups, especially at 300 mg/kgBW, indicating protection of hepatocyte integrity. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that Centella asiatica extract possesses hepatoprotective effects through antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and liver function-restorative mechanisms. These findings support the potential development of pegagan as a phytopharmaceutical agent for adjunct therapy in liver disorders and highlight the need for further studies on its active compounds and long-term safety.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Doctoral Program, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Science, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Science, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Science, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
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