Expediency of use the pectin from Amarantus cruentus L. at hepatopaties, caused by chemicals

In experiment on mice protective effect of pectin from Amarantus cruentus L. at toxic damage of a liver by chemicals tetrachlormethane, ethanol and paracetamol is studied. Oral introduction of pectin in dose of 100 mg/kg weakened formation of toxic hepatitis and normalized the metabolic status. Pectin from Amarantus cruentus L. interfered with exhaustion of ATP and glycogen reserves, and also cytolysis, hyperbilirubinemia and hypertrigliceridemia in liver.