Abstract

Abstract The medicinal properties of Daniella oliveri are attributed to its different parts. Several parts of the plants are used in forklore medicine to treat various diseases such as liver diseases, inflammation, fever and pain. The present study evaluated the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of ethanol extract of Daniella oliveri (EEDO) stem bark. The hepatoprotective activity was investigated using carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. The antioxidant activity was determined using both in vitro and in vivo models. The pre-treatment with extract (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg) and silymarin (100 mg/kg) produced a significant (p

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