Open AccessAnti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects of aloe vera in rats with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Author(s) -
Naruemon Klaikeaw,
Jutamas Wongphoom,
Duangporn Werawatga,
Maneerat Chayanupatkul,
Prasong Siriviriyakul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v12.i7.363
Subject(s) - aloe vera , steatohepatitis , malondialdehyde , medicine , endocrinology , steatosis , glutathione , antioxidant , hepatocyte , triglyceride , pharmacology , fatty liver , oxidative stress , biochemistry , chemistry , traditional medicine , cholesterol , disease , in vitro , enzyme
Aloe vera exerts several biological activities, such as, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. It was recently shown to reduce insulin resistance and triglyceride level. We hypothesized that aloe vera would have beneficial effects in alleviating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in rats.