Hepatoprotective and Antioxidative Activities of Cornus officinalis against Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

The fruit of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. is commonly prescribed in Asian countries as a tonic formula. In this study, the hepatoprotective effect of ethanolic extracts of the fruit of C. officinalis (ECO) was investigated in a mouse model of acetaminophen- (APAP-) induced liver injury. Pretrea...

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Main Authors: Nam-Hun Lee, Chang-Seob Seo, Ho-young Lee, Da-Young Jung, Jun-Kyung Lee, Jin-Ah Lee, Kye Yong Song, Hyeun-kyoo Shin, Mee-Young Lee, Young Bae Seo, Hokyoung Kim, Hyekyung Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/804924