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03/11/2022
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By Ralph Flores
Can this popular vegetable in Nigerian cuisine protect the liver from oxidative damage?
Scientists from the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria found that editan (Lasianthera africana), a shrub native to central Africa, may protect the liver from antibiotic-induced damage. In their report, which appeared in the Journal of Integrative Medicine, the team examined whether editan leaves can protect the liver from oxidative damage in vivo. Editan is a staple […]
10/07/2021
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By Ralph Flores
Japanese plum offers protection against fatty liver, reveals study
Researchers from Chonnam National University in South Korea have found that Eriobotrya japonica, commonly referred to as Japanese plum or loquat, can help protect the liver from damage caused by diet or alcohol intake. In their report, they looked at how Japanese plum can help liver cells at risk of damage from alcohol or free fatty acids. […]
09/29/2021
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By Ralph Flores
Eriobotrya japonica (Japanese plum) found to protect against free fatty acid-induced liver injury
In this study, researchers from South Korea investigated the hepatoprotective properties of Eriobotrya japonica, also known as loquat or Japanese plum, against free fatty acid-induced liver injury. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The researchers exposed HepG2/2E1 cells to ethanol and free fatty acids to stimulate oxidative stress and induce lipid accumulation. Prior to […]
05/04/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Can a plantain from Asia keep liver disease at bay?
Plantago asiatica, also known as Chinese plantain, is a useful plant that belongs to the plantain or fleawort (Plantaginaceae) family. It is native to East Asia, where it’s widely used as a folk medicine for a variety of ailments, such as digestive problems, urinary system inflammation and liver disease. In Japan, the leaves of Chinese plantain […]
02/24/2021
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By Joven Gray
Adequate glutathione intake found to boost liver health
A recent study has found that supplementation with glutathione could help reverse liver damage associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is characterized by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver, which, if left untreated, can progress to a more aggressive form of liver disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is accompanied by inflammation that eventually […]
02/05/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Protect your liver from drug-induced toxins with creeping marshweed herb
The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes occurring inside the body. It is also responsible for metabolizing a number of xenobiotics, or synthetic chemicals. Because of its functions, the liver is more exposed to toxic chemical substances — particularly modern medications — than any organ in the body. Hepatoxicity, or liver damage caused by […]
12/14/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Hepatoprotective properties of Plantago asiatica (Chinese plantain)
In this study, researchers at Nanchang University in China investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of Plantago asiatica, also known as Chinese plantain, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced injury. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. According to previous studies, the polysaccharide obtained from the seeds of P. asiatica promotes the maturation of murine dendritic cells, […]
10/20/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Hepatoprotective activity of Limnophila repens (creeping marshweed) protects against paracetamol-induced toxicity
Researchers from India assessed the hepatoprotective activity of Limnophila repens (creeping marshweed) against paracetamol. They reported their findings in a study published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy. The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes inside the body. It is responsible for metabolizing a number of xenobiotics. Because of its function, the liver […]
10/13/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Combined extracts from Chinese lacquer tree and hardy rubber tree show promise as NAFLD treatment
Rhus verniciflua (now Toxicodendron vernicifluum), commonly known as the Chinese lacquer tree, has been used in traditional medicine in East Asia for centuries. In Korea, it is used to relieve abdominal pain caused by stomach disorders and to stop bleeding. Parts of the Chinese lacquer tree are also used in China and Japan as remedies for blood disorders, infectious diseases and […]
10/02/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Rhus verniciflua and Eucommia ulmoides extracts can regulate hepatic dyslipidemia
In this study, researchers from South Korea examined the mechanism by which the combined extracts of Rhus verniciflua (Chinese lacquer tree) and Eucommia ulmoides (Chinese rubber tree) — denoted as ILF-RE — regulate hepatic dyslipidemia. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease associated with […]
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