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10/24/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

The Pride of India, a beautiful flower from South Asia, found to strengthen the liver

The liver is responsible for breaking down toxins that make their way inside the body. This makes the liver vulnerable to damage induced by these toxins and their byproducts. A study, conducted by researchers from University of North Bengal, has shown that extracts from the flowers of the Pride of India (Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.) exhibits […]

10/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Evaluating the hepatoprotective effects of golden tickseed

The golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) contains hepatoprotective properties, validating its traditional use in the treatment of hepatitis. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, explored whether the ethanol extract from C. tinctoria (CTEtOH) is able to protect the liver from injury in vivo. Researchers used a mouse model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury […]

10/18/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Polysaccharides found in the Pleurotus eryngii observed to demonstrate excellent hepatoprotective effects

Hyperlipidemia is a condition where the lipid levels in the bloodstream are elevated, increasing the risk of developing diseases like fatty liver. Prescription drugs are commonly used to reduce lipid levels but these drugs are associated with harmful side effects, which is why natural alternatives are extremely important. In a study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers found […]

10/12/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Chaya is a fast-growing shrub that protects your liver

A group of researchers discovered that chaya (Cnidoscolus chayamansa [Mc Vaugh]) has hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. These findings, which were published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, were based on in vivo experimental data. Chaya is a plant known not just for its high nutritional value but also for its different medicinal properties. According to previous studies, extracts and pure […]

10/01/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Scientists analyze the antioxidant potential of the Fagonia olivieri (medicinal herb)

Researchers have discovered that Fagonia olivieri can be used to treat acetaminophen-induced liver damage, possibly because of its antioxidant potential. This study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, used in vitro and in vivo studies to evaluate the antioxidant content of the crude methanol extract of the whole plant of F. olivieri. F. olivieri […]

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