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Hindi Research Article, Cell Biol Res Ther Vol: 4 Issue: 1
Protection against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Damage by Citric Acid
| Omar ME Abdel Salam1*, Amany A Sleem1 and Nermeen M Shaffie2* | |
| 1Department of Pharmacology, National Research Centre, Tahrir St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt | |
| 2Department of Pathology, National Research Centre, Tahrir St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt | |
| Corresponding author : Omar ME Abdel Salam Department of Pharmacology, National Research Centre, Tahrir St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt Tel: +2-0 2-33335996 E-mail: omasalam@hotmail.com |
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| Received: Apr 02, 2015 Accepted: May 04, 2015 Published: May 11, 2015 | |
| Citation: Abdel Salam OME, Sleem AA, Shaffie NM (2015)Protection against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Damage by Citric Acid. Cell Biol: Res Ther 4:1. doi:10.4172/2324-9293.1000116 |
Abstract
Citric acid (2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane-tricarboxylic acid) is a weak organic acid found in the greatest amounts in citrus fruits such as lemon, grapefruit, tangerine and orange. Lemon and lime juice are rich sources of citric acid which contain 1.44 and 1.38 g/oz, respectively. Citric acid is used as a food additive, a natural preservative and to add an acidic sour taste to foods and soft drinks.
