Bergenia ciliata as a future candidate for liver diseases: a concise review

Abstract Liver cirrhosis, alcoholic liver diseases, non-alcoholic fatty and steatohepatitis are the major risk factors for damage leading to hepatocellular carcinoma. Oxidative stress insulin resistance main pathogenetic mechanisms hepatic cell injury in these patients. The present review is first attempt which focuses on biological activities of Bergenia ciliata explore its benefits possible applications treatment ailments. an evergreen herb belonging family saxifragaceae regarded as a miracle due wide medicinal applications. data published India other nations methodically reviewed summarized this article. It covers facts collected from scientific journals, theses online bibliographical databases: PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar Web Science year 1995–2020. phytochemical studies B. have shown presence many phytochemicals phenols, flavonoids, acid, glycosides, terpenoids, etc. Due multitude bioactives, whole plant has numerous such diuretic, antipyretic, ?-glucosidase, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory insecticidal activity. Therefore study, we invite attention scientists researchers carry out further clinical toxicological valuable order discover develop novel hepatoprotective medicine with fewer side effects human beings.