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

• Main Authors: Hyo-Yeon Kim (Author), Joon-Ki Kim (Author), Jun-Ho Choi (Author), Joo-Yeon Jung (Author), Woo-Yong Oh (Author), Dong Chun Kim (Author), Hee Sang Lee (Author), Yeong Shik Kim (Author), Sam Sik Kang (Author), Seung-Ho Lee (Author), Sun-Mee Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...