Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) caused by excessive drinking is a health and economic
concern worldwide. Given the high morbidity, mortality, and the progressive nature of ALD …

ABSTRACT< p>< b> OBJECTIVE</b> To investigate the inhibitory and apoptosis-inducing
effects of saponins from Tribulus terrestris (STT) on liver cancer cell line BEL-7402.</p>< …

The saponins (ASI, SK) used in this study was extracted from the root of Astragalus
membranaceous Bge and Astragalus sieversianus Pull. ASI and SK were found to protect …

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a deadly clinical syndrome, which leads to a rapid loss of normal
liver function. Diosgenin is a natural steroidal sapogenin found in various plant families …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux is a well-known
Chinese herb that has been used to treat liver diseases for many years in China. We …

Beta-sitosterol (Sit) widely exists in natural plants, is classed as phytosterol and known as
the “key of life”. Most pharmacological studies and clinical applications are limited because …

Costunolide, a sesquiterpene isolated from Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling, is known to
exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-tumor activities. However, the effects of …

Jasminum grandiflorum L.(JG) is a medicinal plant containing many bioactive ingredients.
Herein, we analyzed the effects of four different extracts and two compounds of JG on acute …

Inflammatory response and oxidative stress are considered to play an important role in the
development of acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and galactosamine …

Platycodin D (PD), a major saponin derived and isolated from the roots of Platycodon
grandiflorum, exerts potent growth inhibition and strong cytotoxicity against various cancer …