Hepatoprotective effects of berberine on carbon tetrachloride-induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats

• Main Authors: Feng Yibin (Author), Siu Ka-Yu (Author), Ye Xingshen (Author), Wang Ning (Author), Yuen Man-Fung (Author), Leung Chung-Hang (Author), Tong Yao (Author), Kobayashi Seiichi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Berberine is an active compound in <it>Coptidis Rhizoma </it>(<it>Huanglian</it>) with multiple pharmacological activities including antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering and antica...