Liver complication is a major concern in the world. Finding out new way to combat various liver diseases very much required. Ginger has been reported have hepato-protective activity. Here we aimed formulate an oil-based (self-micro emulsifying) powder improve hepatoprotective activity of dry Zingiber officinale (Ginger). Four different formulations self-microemulsifying were prepared by mixing ...

Nigella sativa (N. sativa) (Family Ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant throughout the world. It is very popular in various traditional systems of medicine like Unani and Tibb, Ayurveda and Siddha. Seeds and oil have a long history of folklore usage in various systems of medicines and food. The seeds of N. sativa have been widely used in the treatment of different diseases and ailmen...

From the Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China. Address correspondence to: Dr. Bo-Le Tian, Department of Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Guoxue Road No. 37, Wuhou Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China. E-mail: [email protected]...

This study aimed at investigating the possible mechanisms of hepatic protective activity of Cichorium intybus L. (chicory) in acute liver injury. Pathological observation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) detection and measurements of biochemical indexes on mouse models proved hepatic protective effect of Cichorium intybus L. Identification of active compounds in Cichorium intybus L. was executed ...

Penta-acetyl geniposide ((Ac)5GP), an herbal derivative prepared from Gardenia Fructus geniposide, decreased the DNA damage and hepatocarcinogenesis induced by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). The present study was carried out to further evaluate the protective effect of (Ac)5GP on liver injury induced by D-galactosamine (DGalN). D-GalN (400 mg/kg) was given to mice by intraperitoneal injection, while (Ac)...