The Protective Effect of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Juice against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Oxidative Stress in Brain Tissue of Adult Male Albino Rats

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of pomegranate (Punica granatum, P.g.) juice on the oxidation state of the brain tissue of adult male albino rats and whether P.g. juice administration improves the activity of the antioxidant enzymes after carbon tetrachloride (Ccl[sub 4]) treatment as an oxidative stress agent. The present study suggest that P.g. juice has a potential protective effect as it can elevate antioxidant defense system, clean up free radicals, lessens oxidative damages and protect the brain tissue against Ccl[sub 4] induced toxicity.