Lepidium meyenii Walp Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Activity against ConA-Induced Acute Hepatitis

• Main Authors: Wei Zheng (Author), Shouwen Du (Author), Mingyao Tian (Author), Wang Xu (Author), Yufei Tian (Author), Tiyuan Li (Author), Yanling Fu (Author), Shipin Wu (Author), Chang Li (Author), Ningyi Jin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Strong inflammation is a prominent pathogenesis of acute hepatitis, which can induce hepatocyte death and lead to liver failure. Lepidium meyenii Walp (Maca) is a traditional herbal medicine mostly used in improving sperm motility and serum hormone levels, etc. However, there are no reports that sho...