Group I was maintained as a normal control. Group II was maintained as a positive control and given CCI4 at a dose of 0.5 ml/kg, p.o. Group III was given standard silymarin at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight p.o. Group IV and V animals were given the alcoholic extract at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively, orally. Group VI and VII were given the aqueous extract at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively, orally. The treatment schedule was once daily for 7 days. All groups except the normal control, were treated with CCl4 0.5 ml/kg, p.o. once daily for 7 days.