A Blend of Extracts from Houttuynia cordata, Nelumbo nucifera, and Camellia sinensis Protects Against Ethanol-Induced Liver Damage in C57BL/6 Mice.
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| Abstract | :  The protective activity of a mixture of aqueous and ethanolic extracts from Houttuynia cordata Thunb, Nelumbo nucifera G. leaves, and Camellia sinensis seed (HNC) was evaluated in C57BL/6 mice. Pretreatment with HNC prevented the elevation of serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase caused by ethanol-induced hepatic damage. The HNC-treated mice showed significantly lower triglyceride levels, reduced CYP2E1 activity, and increased antioxidant enzyme activities and lipogenic mRNA levels. These results suggest that HNC might be a candidate agent for liver protection against ethanol-induced oxidative damage, through enhancement of antioxidant and antilipogenic activity. | 
| Year of Publication | :  2018 | 
| Journal | :  Journal of medicinal food | 
| Date Published | :  2018 | 
| ISSN Number | :  1096-620X | 
| URL | :  http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2017.4043 | 
| DOI | :  10.1089/jmf.2017.4043 | 
| Short Title | :  J Med Food | 
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