Hepatoprotection by dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and mechanisms
The protection of the liver as an essential organ in the body against oxidative stress and deleterious compounds has been the subject of recent investigations. Among different compounds, medicinal plants play an important role due to their hepatoprotective effects. Taraxacum officinale or “common da...
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doaj-67bb8a54837d4d428728f211fb66a9bd2020-11-25T01:40:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine2588-92222020-01-0110111010.4103/2221-1691.273081Hepatoprotection by dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and mechanismsMohaddese MahboubiMona MahboubiThe protection of the liver as an essential organ in the body against oxidative stress and deleterious compounds has been the subject of recent investigations. Among different compounds, medicinal plants play an important role due to their hepatoprotective effects. Taraxacum officinale or “common dandelion” is a popular plant that has been traditionally used for its hepatoprotective effects. Currently, there are limited clinical studies on its hepatoprotective effects. The aim of this review article is to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of dandelion and its mechanism of action. We reviewed literature up to July 2019 on “Taraxacum officinale” or “dandelion” and hepatoprotection. Currently available pharmacological studies indicate that dandelion extracts have hepatoprotective effects against chemical agents due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The anti-inflammatory effects of dandelion, the prebiotic effects of its oligofructans, inhibitory effects against the release of lipopolysaccharides and fasting induced adipose factor, digestive enzymes, and enhancing effects of lipogenesis, reduce lipid accumulation and liver inflammation, which directly or indirectly improve the liver functions. Given emerging evidence on hepatoprotective effects of dandelion, designing large human clinical studies is essential.http://www.apjtb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-1691;year=2020;volume=10;issue=1;spage=1;epage=10;aulast=Mahboubidandelion; hepatoprotective effects; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory |
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Hepatoprotection by dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and mechanisms |
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Hepatoprotection by dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and mechanisms |
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Hepatoprotection by dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and mechanisms |
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Hepatoprotection by dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and mechanisms |
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hepatoprotection by dandelion (taraxacum officinale) and mechanisms |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine |
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The protection of the liver as an essential organ in the body against oxidative stress and deleterious compounds has been the subject of recent investigations. Among different compounds, medicinal plants play an important role due to their hepatoprotective effects. Taraxacum officinale or “common dandelion” is a popular plant that has been traditionally used for its hepatoprotective effects. Currently, there are limited clinical studies on its hepatoprotective effects. The aim of this review article is to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of dandelion and its mechanism of action. We reviewed literature up to July 2019 on “Taraxacum officinale” or “dandelion” and hepatoprotection. Currently available pharmacological studies indicate that dandelion extracts have hepatoprotective effects against chemical agents due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The anti-inflammatory effects of dandelion, the prebiotic effects of its oligofructans, inhibitory effects against the release of lipopolysaccharides and fasting induced adipose factor, digestive enzymes, and enhancing effects of lipogenesis, reduce lipid accumulation and liver inflammation, which directly or indirectly improve the liver functions. Given emerging evidence on hepatoprotective effects of dandelion, designing large human clinical studies is essential. |
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dandelion; hepatoprotective effects; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory |
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