Herbal Plants with Hepatoprotective Effects: A Review

Abstract

The rise of liver diseases has recently surfaced as a major issue in global health. Multiple hazardous substances, including chemotherapeutic medications, thioacetamide, carbon tetrachloride, certain antibiotics, excessive alcohol use, and pathogenic microbes, may induce these disorders. Consequently, keeping the liver healthy is crucial to overall wellness. The downsides of synthetic drugs have outweighed their advantages, notwithstanding progress in pharmacology. Modern medical treatments for liver illness are expensive, associated with dangerous side effects, and ineffective, making them unaffordable for developing countries. Consequently, there seems to have been a worldwide spike in curiosity about studying medicinal plants as possible substitutes for conventional medical treatments. These plants are cheap, easily available, and do not need labor-intensive pharmaceutical production processes. Traditional herbs have been the main emphasis thus far because of their efficacy, low toxicity, and low cost. A literature search using several databases, such as Google Scholar, ISI Web of Knowledge, and PubMed, was conducted and the findings are presented in this study. We combed through every piece of literature on medicinal plants from throughout the world that may provide liver protection. Furthermore, we discussed phytochemical compounds with hepatoprotective effects and wrapped off by showcasing forthcoming studies on the subject.

Keywords: Bioactive compounds, hepatotoxicity, liver diseases, medicinal plant, pharmacology