Hepatoprotective effects of berberine on carbon tetrachloride-induced acute hepatotoxicity in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Berberine is an active compound in <it>Coptidis Rhizoma </it>(<it>Huanglian</it>) with multiple pharmacological activities including antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering and antica...

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Main Authors: Feng Yibin, Siu Ka-Yu, Ye Xingshen, Wang Ning, Yuen Man-Fung, Leung Chung-Hang, Tong Yao, Kobayashi Seiichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/5/1/33