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Hepatoprotective activity of Boerhaavia diffusa L

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Author Details : Santhosha DU, Manasa R, Vishwanath S, Shekhara Naik R, Mahesh MS*

Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 109-113

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2020.022

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Abstract

Boerhavia diffusa is also known as Punarnava in Ayurveda, which is widely spread during warmer climate throughout the India and other countries. 6 species are available in India of which B. diffusa is one among them. In Ayurveda this plant is used for so many diseases like liver, kidney, heart, diseases. Also it cures different types of cancers caused by different mechanisms. It is also used as antimicrobial, it also deals with other properties. All these properties are due to different essential phytochemical components. Here in this review we have discussed, hepatoprotective activity property of developing protection against injuries, toxicity and other mode which put liver into dangerous condition/ toxicity.

Keywords: Boerhavia diffusa, Punarnava, Hepato protective activity, Boerhavia diffusa extract [BDE] hepatotoxicity.

How to cite : Santhosha Du, Manasa R, Vishwanath S, Shekhara Naik R, Mahesh Ms, Hepatoprotective activity of Boerhaavia diffusa L. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2020;3(4):109-113

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