Hepatoprotective properties of Dandelion: Recent update

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volume 6, Issue 4, 1 April 2016, Pages 202-205

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Devaraj, E. 

 

Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Hospitals Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 

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Abstract

Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion) have been used as folk medicines in China, India, and Russia for the treatment of chronic liver diseases. This review focuses exclusively on published literature pertaining to the potential use of Taraxacum officinalis or Dandelion for the treatment of various chronic liver diseases. Dandelion has been tested against various drugs and chemical induced chronic liver diseases in experimental animals and came out with promising results. In vitro studies also confirm the hepatoprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of dandelion. The extensive literature survey reveal the fact that Taraxacum officinalis or dandelion to be safe and the available evidence on the mechanisms of action appears promising, there are currently insufficient data from well-conducted clinical trials to recommend it use in patients with alcoholic liver chronic liver disease. © 2016 Ezhilarasan Devaraj.

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Hepatoprotective; Oxidative stress; Taraxacum officinale

ISSN: 22313354Source Type: Journal Original language: English

DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2016.60429Document Type: Article

Publisher: Open Science Publishers LLP Inc.

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  Devaraj, E.; Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Hospitals Saveetha University, India; email:ezhild@gmail.com