A Review of Hepatoprotective Plants Used in Saudi Traditional Medicine
Joint Authors
al-Asmari, Abdulrahman K.
Al-Elaiwi, Abdulrahman M.
Athar, Md Tanwir
Tariq, Mohammad
Al Eid, Ahmed
Al-Asmary, Saeed M.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-22, 22 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
22
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Liver disease is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality across the world.
According to WHO estimates, about 500 million people are living with chronic hepatitis infections resulting in the death of over one million people annually.
Medicinal plants serve as a vital source of potentially useful new compounds for the development of effective therapy to combat liver problems.
Moreover herbal products have the advantage of better affordability and acceptability, better compatibility with the human body, and minimal side effects and is easier to store.
In this review attempt has been made to summarize the scientific data published on hepatoprotective plants used in Saudi Arabian traditional medicine.
The information includes medicinal uses of the plants, distribution in Saudi Arabia, ethnopharmacological profile, possible mechanism of action, chemical constituents, and toxicity data.
Comprehensive scientific studies on safety and efficacy of these plants can revitalise the treatment of liver diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Asmari, Abdulrahman K.& Al-Elaiwi, Abdulrahman M.& Athar, Md Tanwir& Tariq, Mohammad& Al Eid, Ahmed& Al-Asmary, Saeed M.. 2014. A Review of Hepatoprotective Plants Used in Saudi Traditional Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035435
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Asmari, Abdulrahman K.…[et al.]. A Review of Hepatoprotective Plants Used in Saudi Traditional Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-22.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Asmari, Abdulrahman K.& Al-Elaiwi, Abdulrahman M.& Athar, Md Tanwir& Tariq, Mohammad& Al Eid, Ahmed& Al-Asmary, Saeed M.. A Review of Hepatoprotective Plants Used in Saudi Traditional Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-22.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035435
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035435