Open AccessPreventive Effect of Flavonoid Extract from the Peel of Gonggan (Citrus reticulata Blanco Var. Gonggan) on CCl4-Induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice
Author(s) -
Ya Wu,
Yongpeng He,
Rui Wang,
Xin Zhao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of inflammation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.656
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 1178-7031
DOI - 10.2147/jir.s332134
Subject(s) - superoxide dismutase , nobiletin , chemistry , glutathione peroxidase , liver injury , pharmacology , aspartate transaminase , flavonoid , catalase , biochemistry , glutathione , antioxidant , biology , enzyme , alkaline phosphatase
Citrus peel, a waste product of citrus consumption and processing, is rich in flavonoids. This study aimed to study the protective effect of flavonoid extract from the peel of gonggan (Citrus reticulata Blanco var. gonggan) on acute chemical liver injury.