A Mini Review: Hepatoprotective Natural Products

Author(s)

Singh, J., Sachin, V.

Author's Affiliation

Abstract

Liver is a vital organ play an important role in metabolism and disposition of chemicals (xenobiotics) from the body. Liver disease may cause liver inflammation or tissue injury and affects liver physiologic condition. The available synthetic drugs to treat liver disorders may cause many side effects and also cause further damage to the liver. Therefore, Herbal drugs have become increasingly popular and their use is spread in world - wide. The natural plants contain several photochemical which possess antioxidant z property; leading to anti - hepatotoxic activity. It is aimed on promising Phytochemical from natural plants that have been tested in hepatotoxicity models using modern scientific system.

Keywords

Carbon tetrachloride (CCL4), Hepatotoxicity, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Cite This Article

Singh, J., Sachin, V. (2017). A Mini Review: Hepatoprotective Natural Products. International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars (IJPRS), 6(2), 81-89.