Open AccessHepatoprotective effects of Hovenia dulcis seeds against alcoholic liver injury and related mechanisms investigated via network pharmacology
Author(s) -
Xiao Meng,
Guoyi Tang,
Cong Zhao,
Qing Liu,
Xiaoyu Xu,
Shiyu Cao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i24.3432
Subject(s) - liver injury , alcoholic liver disease , antioxidant , chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , traditional medicine , biology , biochemistry , cirrhosis
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a worldwide health problem, and natural products have been shown to improve ALD due to their antioxidant activities. Some parts of Hovenia dulcis ( H. dulcis ), such as roots, peduncles, and stems, provide health benefits. Nevertheless, the effects and mechanisms of H. dulcis seeds on ALD have not yet been fully elucidated.