Authors : R.Sharmila; M.Nithyalakshmi; G.Sivalakshmi; P. Haritha; J.Krishnavani
Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August
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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8355428
Historically, since the dawn of civilization,
medicinal plants are employed to treat a variety of
physical disabilities in humans. India has a long history
of using traditional medical practices and a traditional
healthcare system. Treatment costs in poor nations are
greatly influenced by traditional medicine. Consuming
medicinal plants served as the primary form of
treatment in ancient times, protecting and curing a
number of illnesses until the advent of synthetic
medications in the nineteenth century. The failure of a
specific organ or even death can result from the toxicity
of different organs. Since liver damage from numerous
important causes, such as hepatotoxicity, is one of the
harmful and hazardous toxic effects of the liver. This
may result in serious effects in animals too. The disease
that causes this harmful effect has been found, however
the severity is low and the need is great. 40% of
medicines prescribed are made from herbs, and the most
popular pharmaceutical preparations in the world are
made from natural ingredients. Approximately 80% of
people in the globe utilize herbal remedies. This is
evidence of the comeback in popularity of herbal
therapy. Medicinal plants, herbs, roots, and fruits are
the foundation of herbal medicine, sometimes referred to
as phytomedicine. Fruits have been utilized for ages in
traditional medicine, along with herbs, roots, stems,
rhizomes, and bark. Medicinal fruits are also referred to
as functional foods or nutraceuticals due to their
purported health benefits. They fulfill both a
dietary/nutritional and a medicinal purpose. Not only for
humans even for some animals also have herbal
medicines been preferred for their well being. In the
same way, our article is based on the effect of
Nelumbium nucifera on carbon tetrachloride which may
induce the hepatotoxicity in Albino rats. Lets discuss the
beneficial aspects of Nelumbium and the various effects
of hepatotoxicity and how can be it treated elaborately.
Keywords : Hepatotoxicity, CCl4, Nelumbium nucifera.