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KMID : 0861020070220010103
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Korea Journal of Herbology
2007 Volume.22 No. 1 p.103 ~ p.110
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Preventive effects of water extracts from Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba on hyperlipiderma and liver damage induced by alcohol
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Seo Bu-Il
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was performed to prove the preventive effect of water extracts from Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba on hyperlipiderma and liver damage induced alcohol.
Methods : Except for the normal group, we fed rat on 25% alcohol for 55 days. And Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba extract was administrated for the same period. We measured the serum component in rat’s blood. body weight and weight of liver.
Result : At first, we observed preventive effects of Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba on hyperlipiderma induced by alcohol. Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba group showed significant decrease of total cholesterol and triglyceride in comparison with those of the control group. Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba group showed significant increase of body weight in comparison with those of the control group in 4weeks and 8weeks. At second, we observed preventive effects of Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba on liver damage induced by alcohol. Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba group showed significant decrease of GOT, ALP and LDH in comparison with those of the control group. Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba group showed significant increase of liver weight in comparison with those of the control group.
Conclusion : Reviewing these experimental results, it appears that water extracts from Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba have pharmaceutical preventive efficacy on hyperlipiderma and liver damage induced by alcohol. Therefore further additional study should be conducted to elucidate in depth the pharmaceutical efficacy of Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba.
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KEYWORD
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Artemisiae Iwayomogi Herba, hyperlipiderma, liver damage, alcohol
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