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| Title: | Hepatoprotective effect of few Ayurvedic herbs in patients receiving antituberculus treatment |
| Authors: | Sharma, Y K
Singh, Harbans
Mehra, B L |
| Keywords: | Hepatitis
Ayurveda
Hepatoprotective activity
Tuberculosis |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2004 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7: A61K35/78, A61P31/06, A61P1/16 |
| Abstract: | Under the antituberculosis treatment (ATT)
drug therapy, inclusion of a hepatoprotective drugs is not mandatory but in
Indian scenario these are prescribed by most of the physicians. In present
clinical trial three groups of patients receiving antituberculosis treatment
have been studied to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of few Ayurvedic
herbs. The first group of 10 patients was given capsules Liv-600 containing
hydroalcoholic extract of Daruharidra
(Berberis aristata) roots, Kakmachi (Solanum nigrum) whole plant, Ghritakumari
(Aloe vera) ariel parts. Second Group
was given a standardized decoction of herb Bhumyamalaki
(Phyllanthus fraternus). Third group
was kept on ATT and a placebo starch capsule for equal duration. The trial was
conducted for 12 weeks from initiation of ATT and liver functions were
periodically evaluated to assess the hepatoprotective effect of drugs under
trial. At the end of trial, Group first and second exhibited their
hepatoprotective efficiency over the placebo. |
| Page(s): | 391-396 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.03(4) [October 2004]
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