Thursday, January 8, 2009

CICHORIUM INTYBUS

HEPATOPROTECTIVES, LIVER TONIC, ANTI HEPATOTOXIC
CICHORIUM INTYBUS

CICHORIUM INTYBUS commonly known as Chicory is an indigenous perennial herb well reputed ancient Indian medicine as a liver tonic. Accordingly it has been used as ayurvedic medicine for gall and liver disturbances. It forms an important component of several important liver preparations in India
In preclinical studies an alcoholic extract of the Cichorium intybus was found to be effective against chlorpromazine-induced hepatic damage in adult albino rats. Study done by using ethanol extract of Cichorium intybus in dose of 300 mg/kg showed significant increase in circulating leukocytes and relative weights of liver, as compared with alcohol alone which provides the evidence for liver protective effects of the herb.

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