Hepatoprotective efficacy of quinoa seed extract against <scp>CCl₄</scp>‐ induced acute liver toxicity in rat model

Abstract The current research explored the possible protective effect of chenopodium quinoa extract against CCl 4 acute liver toxicity in Sprague Dawley rats. Thirty rats were divided into five groups with six rats in each group. CCl 4 (Carbon tetrachloride) was administered at a dose rate of 2 mL/kg b.w. intra‐peritoneally once a week for 3 weeks. The plant extract was given through oral gavage for a period of 21 days. Group I served as a normal group which was given with basal diet. Group II was referred to as a positive control group and received CCl 4 2 mL/kg body weight (i.p.). Group III was the standard treatment group and received 2 mL/kg CCl 4 (i.p.) and 16 mg/kg…