09/01/2021 / By Ralph Flores
Scientists from the University of Port Harcourt in Nigeria examined the hepatoprotective properties of Lasianthera africana, a shrub native to central Africa. Their findings were published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine.
In sum, HALA extract was shown to reduce the effect of RIF-NIH hepatotoxicity.
Journal Reference:
Nwidu LL, Teme RE. HOT AQUEOUS LEAF EXTRACT OF LASIANTHERA AFRICANA (ICACINACEAE) ATTENUATES RIFAMPICIN-ISONIAZID-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY. Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2018 May 8. DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2018.05.001
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