A Review on Hepatoprotective Activity of Citrus Limetta

Authors

  • Hrishabh Jangid Department of Pharmacology, Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota, Rajasthan, India
  • Chetan Dubey
  • Rahul Anchariya Department of Pharmacology, Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota, Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v8i4.698

Keywords:

Hepatic diseases, Hepatoprotective potential, Phytoconstituents, Hepatotoxicity models

Abstract

Hepatic diseases are a major worldwide health problem, with frequently found in developing countries. They are mainly caused by uses of high doses of chemicals and some drugs. There is no effective drug available that stimulates liver function, offer protection to the liver from damage or help to regenerate hepatic cells. There-fore there is urgent need, for effective drugs to replace/add those in current use. Medicinal herbs are significant source of pharmaceutical drugs. Latest trends have shown increasing demand of phytoconstituents from some medicinal herbs and those medicinal herbs have proven hepatoprotective potential. A number of herbal preparations are available in the market. The present review is aimed at compiling data on promising phytochemicals from medicinal plants that have been tested in hepatotoxicity models using modern scientific system. In this century clinical research has confirmed the efficacy of some herbs in the treatment of liver related disease. Hence, this review article contributes to the knowledge of reported indigenous plants, which are prevalent for prevention and treatment of liver disorders.

 

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Author Biographies

Hrishabh Jangid, Department of Pharmacology, Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota, Rajasthan, India

Department of Pharmacology, Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota, Rajasthan, India

Chetan Dubey

Hepatic diseases are a major worldwide health problem, with frequently found in developing countries. They are mainly caused by uses of high doses of chemicals and some drugs. There is no effective drug available that stimulates liver function, offer protection to the liver from damage or help to regenerate hepatic cells. There-fore there is urgent need, for effective drugs to replace/add those in current use. Medicinal herbs are significant source of pharmaceutical drugs. Latest trends have shown increasing demand of phytoconstituents from some medicinal herbs and those medicinal herbs have proven hepatoprotective potential. A number of herbal preparations are available in the market. The present review is aimed at compiling data on promising phytochemicals from medicinal plants that have been tested in hepatotoxicity models using modern scientific system. In this century clinical research has confirmed the efficacy of some herbs in the treatment of liver related disease. Hence, this review article contributes to the knowledge of reported indigenous plants, which are prevalent for prevention and treatment of liver disorders.

 

Rahul Anchariya, Department of Pharmacology, Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota, Rajasthan

Department of Pharmacology, Kota College of Pharmacy, Kota, Rajasthan

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Published

2020-08-15

How to Cite

Jangid, H., Dubey, C., & Anchariya, R. (2020). A Review on Hepatoprotective Activity of Citrus Limetta. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 8(4), 173–179. https://doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v8i4.698