Hepatoprotective Plants used in Ayurveda System- A Review

By : Jyothi S.T , Niranjan M.H

Page No: 83-91

Abstract
Liver is an essential organ of our body. Bile secretion, detoxification, metabolism of fat and carbohydrates, storage of proteins, vitamins, iron and glycogen are the vital functions of the liver. Liver involves the biochemical pathways like supply of nutrients, growth, reproduction and production of energy. Liver injury is caused by certain antibiotics, carbontetrachloride, chemotherapeutic agents, thioacetamide, chronic alcohol consumption, antitubercular drugs, autoimmune diseases and microbes. Corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents are used as drugs but they have adverse effects. Though these are developments in allopathy, there is no effective medicine that enhances hepatic function and protects liver. In Ayurveda system, plant materials have been used to protect liver injuries. Herbal medicines have gained popularity because they are easily available, safe, efficient and cost effective. The current research work laid down avenues to the production of novel herbal medicines for jaundice and reports the work on Ayurveda plants that have been proved and tested in hepatotoxicity.

Authors :
Jyothi S.T : Research Scholar,Department of Studies in Biotechnology, Shivagangotri, Davangere University, Davangere
Niranjan M.H : Associate Professor, Department of Studies in Biotechnology, Shivagangotri, Davangere University, Davangere.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2023.39.02.9