The effect of SHIJIMI (Corbicula atrata) in liver of CCl4 poisoned rats and its mechanism of actions were experimentally studied. As regards endogeneous respiration of the liver of rats after administration of powdered SHIJIMI or, instead, Vitamin B12, oxygen consumption of the CCl4 poisoned slices was no less than that of control. In the case of slices without them, however, the respiration was apparently lowered.
