Hepatoprotective Effect of Pinoresinol on Carbon Tetrachloride– Induced Hepatic Damage in Mice

Forsythiae Fructus is known to have diuretic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities. This study examined the hepatoprotective effects of pinoresinol, a lignan isolated from Forsythiae Fructus, against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 )–induced liver injury. Mice were treated intraperitoneally w...

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Main Authors: Hyo-Yeon Kim, Joon-Ki Kim, Jun-Ho Choi, Joo-Yeon Jung, Woo-Yong Oh, Dong Chun Kim, Hee Sang Lee, Yeong Shik Kim, Sam Sik Kang, Seung-Ho Lee, Sun-Mee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319310631