acanthus ebracteatus/necrosis

This study was designed to investigate the protective effects of Acanthus ilicifolius alkaloid A [4-hydroxy-2-benzoxazolone (HBOA)] and its acetylated derivatives including 4-acetoxy-2-benzoxazolone (TC-2) and 3-acetyl-4-acetoxy-2-benzoxazolone (TC-3) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 )-induced liver

Acanthus ilicifolius L. has been used as a folk medicine in the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis in China for a long time. Phenylethanoid glycosides are one of main components in A. ilicifolius L.

The aim of present study was

BACKGROUND 32 plants, from which 30 are used in local traditional medicine - identified by interviews with the resident population - in the province of Uíge in northern Angola for the treatment of inflammation related disorders, were screened on different anti-inflammatory parameters. Three extracts

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the protective effect of 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone from Acanthus ilicifolius (HBAI) on acute liver injury induced by acetaminophen in mice and its mechanism. Mice were continuously treated with HBAI (200, 100, 50 mg/kg) once a day for 10 days.