Protective Effect of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid against Triptolide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

Triptolide (TP) is the major active component of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TWHF) and possesses multiple pharmacological effects. However, hepatotoxicity of TP which is one of the toxic properties slows its progression in clinical application. 18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is the main bioactive i...

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Main Authors: Guanghua Yang, Lan Wang, Xiuting Yu, Yanfeng Huang, Chang Qu, Zhenbiao Zhang, Dandan Luo, Ji Lin, Lian Zhou, Ziren Su, Xiaojun Zhang, Haiming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3470320