| Literature DB >> 10999436 |
J C Chen1, C C Tsai, L D Chen, H H Chen, W C Wang.
Abstract
Gypenoside is a saponins extract derived from the Gynostemma pentaphyllum. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective and antifibrotic potential of Gypenoside on chronic liver injury induced by CCl4 for 8 wks. The results indicated that the increase of SGOT, SGPT activities in CCl4 liver injury were significantly reduced by treatment with Gypenoside. It also elevated the A/G ratio. For the study of anti-fibrotic potential, Gypenoside reduced the collagen content by 33%. These phenomena were confirmed by pathologic observation; thinner bands of liver collagen were found. The results suggest that Gypenoside has hepatoprotective and anti-fibrotic activities.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10999436 DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X00000222
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Chin Med ISSN: 0192-415X Impact factor: 4.667