Hepatoprotective action of some Ayurvedic drugs: A review

Authors

  • Geeta Vishwanath Sathavane
  • Shweta Patil
  • Arun Wankhede
  • Ankush Dikondwar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i2.3458

Keywords:

Hepatoprotective plants, Liver, Indian systems of Medicine, Yakrut, Herbal drugs

Abstract

Yakrut is the Ayurvedic name for liver. It is involved in several physiological processes in the body, including metabolic activities, secretory, retention, purification, and elimination of foreign and endogenous materials. As a result, any impairment or degradation of its functionality leads to a wide range of liver problems. The principal hepatic illnesses that cause a high fatality rate include hepatotoxicity, jaundice, and hepatitis. Liver problems are still a growing health problem around the world. The treatment of liver problems using traditional or synthetic medications is ineffective and can have major negative impact.Ayurvedic herbal medicines, on the other hand, have a variety of possible benefits in liver diseases, despite the absence of a proven hepatoprotective medication in modern medicine. A variety of hepatoprotective herbs have been identified. In this review paper, we have attempted to collect and consolidate information on hepatoprotective herbs that will be useful in the Indian medical system.

Keywords- Hepatoprotetive plants, Liver, Indian systems of medicine, Yakrut, Herbal drugs

Author Biographies

Geeta Vishwanath Sathavane

Associate Professor, Rog Nidana and Vikruti Vigyana Department, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Wanadongari Nagpur. India. 

Shweta Patil

Associate Professor, Department of Panchkarma, Dr. Rajendra Gode Ayurved College, Amaravati, Maharashtra. India. 

Arun Wankhede

Professor and Head, Rog Nidan And Vikruti Vigyana Department, Rog Nidana and Viruti Vigyana Department, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurvedic College Hospital & Research Center, Salod (H), Wardha. India. 

Ankush Dikondwar

Assistant Professor, Rog Nidana and Vikruti Vigyana Department, Datta Meghe Ayurved Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Wanadongari Nagpur. India. 

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Published

03-07-2023

How to Cite

Sathavane, G. V., Patil, S., Wankhede, A., & Dikondwar , A. (2023). Hepatoprotective action of some Ayurvedic drugs: A review. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 14(2), 333–340. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i2.3458

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