Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening DOI: https://doi.org/10.31351/vol30iss2pp1-15 1 An Overview of Some Plant Based Products With Hepatoprotective Activity(A review) S D Labhade*,1 , Sarvesh Paliwal *, Swapnil Sharma* and Shivani Desai** * Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Banasthali, Rajasthan, India ** Department of Pharmacology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pune, India Abstract In folk medicine there are various medicinal amalgamation possessing hepatoprotective activity. Toxins may cause liver insult as well. Hence, many pharmaceutical companies are targeting herbal medicines for the treatment of liver abnormalities and towards evolving a safe and effective formulation with desired route of administration. Review focused on the studies showing hepatoprotective effect using marine compounds and plant derived compounds. Liver disorder, a global health problem, usually include acute or chronic hepatitis, heptoses, and cirrhosis. It may be due to toxic chemicals and certain antibiotics. Uncontrolled consumption of alcohol also affects liver in an unhealthy way. To cure liver disorders several formulations of medicinal plants are being used. It is observed that hepatoprotective effect of plant is mostly due to flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, and glycoside. A single drug cannot be useful for all the types of liver disorders. Therefore, several plant extracts for liver illness resulting fromdifferent causes such as poisonous chemicals, viruses, extra alcohol consumption, and repeated administration of medication is to be considered. By using standards of protection and efficacy, manufacture of plant products need to be taken into consideration. Current review provides an understanding of ethnopharmacology and toxicology of several medicinal plants manifesting hepatoprotective potential. Despite of varied database analysis new discoveries and their probabilities, evidences on viral hepatitis treatment and/or liver cirrhosis are inadequate. Further information about phytotherapy, toxicology, quality control studies shall be endorsed. Further in depth studies are required to discover quality trait like structure activity relationship, mechanism of action, safety and toxicity and therapeutic potential of phytoconstituents in clinical settings. Aim: The phytoconstituents studied for their protective effect in liver diseases are reviewed. Keywords: Liver disease, Hepatoprotective herbs, Phytoconstituents . Introduction The liver is a crucial organ that regulates various functions in the body such as, detoxifying, storage, secretion, and metabolism. Distortion of some of these functions is usually associated with hepatic damage caused by various agents and environmental factors. Most of the hepato-toxic agents act by generating oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species,oxidative damage in proteins, DNA, and reducing ATP. Notably, protecting the liver from hepato-toxic agents and their harmful effects i.e. altering the anti-radical defensive mechanism is called hepatoprotection(1). The persistence of toxins in liver tissue results in liver scarring which is known as fibrosis. This fibrosis results in impaired blood flow in the liver and influences its structure and capacity to function legitimately commonly characterized as called cirrhosis. This condition if remains untreated, causes accumulation of blood in the spleen and the digestive organs to cause portal hypertension including loss of blood and ascites (build-up of fluid in the abdomen)(2). Further, these pathological conditions diminish the liver's capacity to store and process supplements required for survival. Also, the inability of the liver to remove toxins from the bloodstream eventually leads to mental confusion and even coma (hepatic enteropathy) and death. According to WHO reports, liver diseases lead to approximately 2.4 million deaths per year. For instance, over 900 drugs have been accounted as the sole reason for liver injury from which 50% of acute liver failures, 10%cases of acute hepatitis, 5% of hospitalizations, cirrhosis, and chronicliverdisease(3). Despite the presence of several advancements in the modern era, the incidence of the hepatic disease has not reduced and on the contrary, an exponential increase is observed. Numerous plants were studied for their ethno pharmacological activity for liver illnesses. But it is tough to recover the damaged liver from toxicity. Natural products containing active phytoconstituents were significantly used showing the high recovery of liver injuries. Accordingtothe well-searched scientific articles, it is observed that herbal medicines showing liver protectionexerted their activity through properties related to antioxidants(4). Materials and Methods Materials and Metho ds In this article, several resources were spotted through editorial books, articles, indexed and non-indexed journals. Other databases mainly Google Scholar, Pubmed, Scifinder, Science-direct, 1Corresponding author E-mail: sonalilabhade16@gmail.com Received: 5/12/ 2020 Accepted: 1/3 /2021 Published Online First: 2021-12-09 Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Science https://doi.org/10.31351/vol30iss2pp1-15 mailto:sonalilabhade16@gmail.com Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 2 Medline were used to collect all the pertinent appropriate findings to the literature articles published on hepatoprotective action of medicinal plants. Some books like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta having traditional records of ancient medicines were also exploited. Several common names like hepatitis, lipid peroxidation, hepatoprotective potential, antioxidants, herbal medicines, ethnopharmacology were the search tools. Patents, Conferences proceedings, case reports were not included in the study as from a scientific point of view these were considered unconvincing. Several non-indexed resources were exploited through health websites, international health agency reports. Due focus is given on plants with a descriptive explanation of hepatoprotective potential.Studies like tumor cell lines and tumor-bearing animals have not been considered while doing a literature survey for this article. Extra motivation to prohibit such examinations was conflicted utilization of HCC cell lines for examining both cytotoxic and cytoprotective impacts of tested compounds, bringing about disputable outcomes. Pathophysiology of Liver The largest internal organ in the body is liver. It is located below the diaphragm in the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity. Its weight is 1.6 kg in men and 1.4 in women. It consists of two lobes. The right lobe is much greater in size than the left lobe. They are again divided into smaller lobules. There are millions of parenchymal cells also known as hepatocytes which are known to be metabolic cells of the liver as shown in figure 1(5).It is highly vascular. From hepatic portal veins, most of its blood supply (around 80%) comes from which delivers the blood with essential nutrients to the small intestine. These huge veins further partition into vessels to provide blood to each one of the lobules(6,7). Figure 1. Diagram depicts 4 major liver cell types (parenchymal cells/ hepatocytes, stellate cells, kupffer cells, endothelial cells) in normal liver and in liver injury. Reasons for hepatic diseases Viral infections, alcohol consumption, genetic disorders, immunological disorders, non- alcoholic fatty liver disease, excessive medications, malignancy, abnormalities in structures like biliary arteries are very common causes of chronic liver disease.Such conditions are common indicationsforliver transplantation(8, 9). Oxidants level decrease/ antioxidants level increase Antioxidants, at moderately low concentrations, can rival other substrates and lead to hinder the oxidation of those substrates(10).It is apparent that few phytoconstituents can instigate microsomal enzymes either by quickening the discharge of the hepatotoxin or by hindrance of lipid peroxidation initiated by it. Saponins, flavonoids, triterpenoids, alkaloids are well- known to have hepatoprotective activities(11). They are expected to exert their antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals that leads to lipid peroxidation(12). There are few enzymes which help in inducing protection from oxidants either by causing neutralization of ROS formation or inhibition like super oxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase(12). CYP’s inhibition is known to be cause by terpenoids present in plants as one of the essential phytoconstituents by conjugation mechanism. As major metabolic activities occur in liver hepatic cells, variety of enzymes are involved in it, which include, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine transaminase Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 3 ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP). The raised activities of these enzymes lead to hepatic cell damage further causing functional integrity and cellular leakages. There are several agents which harm liver in cellular breakdown process and are known as hepatotoxins, which is associated with raised levels of ALP,ALT, bilirubin, triglycerides, and cholesterol in serum. Hepatotoxins produce changing degrees of harm to the liver(13). Oxidative degradation of lipids and free radicals It is reported that free radicals inhibit lipid peroxidation (14). As there is increase in lipid peroxidation due to ethanol, there are more chances of development of liver cirrhosis. Due to lesser toxicity, plant-based medicines are preferred as hepatoprotective agents. This has lead to increase in the research activities based on hepatoprotective effects of phytoconstituents. According to Hartmut Jaeschke, 2011,livercell death is induced by stress such as ischemia-reperfusion, cholestasis, and drug toxicity. These factors can trigger a sterile inflammatory response with activation of innate immune cells through release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). A similar inflammatory response can be induced by pathogen- associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), such as endotoxin. Both DAMPs and PAMPs activate through toll-like receptors the resident macrophages (Kupffer cells) and recruit activated neutrophils and monocytes into the liver. Central to this inflammatory response is promotion of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation by these phagocytes. ROS are the principal toxic mediators by which inflammatory cells kill their targets, e.g. bacteria during host defense but also hepatocytes and other liver cells. The mechanism of ROS- induced cell killing during inflammation involves the promotion of mitochondrial dysfunction through an intracellular oxidant stress in hepatocytes leading mainly to oncotic necrosis and less apoptosis. Although there is satisfactory progress in interpretation of ROS role, more study is needed to explore the exact mechanism of working of ROS in acute liver inflammation and progress with clinical therapeutic effect that successfully hit the harmful effect due to oxidative stress with intransigency to essential function of reactive oxygen species in host defense. Liver disease and alcohol According to Wahid A, alcohol dehydrogenase converts ethanol to acetate that generates ROS via cytochrome P4502E1. This process causes oxidative stress in liver and consequently leads to hepatic damage and disturbs the rigidity of structure of liver cell membranes due to which in blood stream cytosolic enzymes are exuded. Hence, concentration of AST and ALT in mitochondria and blood stream is escalated. Due to this mechanism the bilirubin level in serum also becomes high which in turn causes increase in erythrocyte sedimentation rate(16). a) d) c) b) Figure 2. Brief overview of a) Functions of liver, b) In-vivo Studies carried out to understand the Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 4 hepatotoxicity, c) Various factor effecting liver health and their effect in change in levels, d) stages of liver impairment. Figure 3. a) Depicts fever methods of screening of hepatoprotective agents, b) Blood flow in liver (from and to body) Correlation of Growth Factors and Hepatoprotection by the Folk Medicines Insulin-like growth factor One of the main factors that contribute to malnutrition in cirrhotic patients is decreased hepatic production of insulin–like growth factor (IGF-I). It has wide range of anabolic activities and is produced under the stimulus of growth hormones located in the hepatocytes (16,8).Studies have revealed the effect of IGF – I on histopathologic changes on liver of rat with CCl4 induced cirrhosis, where free radicals are the prime cause of hepatotoxicity which leads to cell damage. The evolved oxidative stress causes lipid peroxidation, dysfunction of mitochondria and also ATP depletion(8).Antioxidants scavenge the free radicals and can regulate the gene expressions associated with fibrosis, lipogenesis, and inflammation. Hepatocyte growth factor(HGF) HGF is also called scatter factor. Regeneration drug injury and liver repair are the two key roles which HGF possesses. It forms a complex network of signaling pathway which activates the cellular redox control, liver survival, and repair function. It happens when HGF binds to c-met receptor after autophoshyrlation which induces varied signal transduction proteins(17).However, more research is need to identify the exact mechanism of intervention in HGF activation of signals and c-met receptors. Role of phytoconstituents in hepatic disorder Hepatic disorders are prominently prevalent in India(18).Many allopathic drugs, such as triclabendazole, pembrolizumab etc., are extensively used in the treatment of these liver diseases but they are associated with several adverse effects like abdominal pain, decreased appetite, headache, urticaria, mucoskeletal chest pain etc. Moreover, these medicines are liable to cause socio- economic burden(19). Due to these concerns, extensive work on alternative medicine is needed. Some herbal plants are also screened for their hepatoprotective potential; however, their synergistic effects have not been studied yet. Moreover, toxicity studies of some plants have not been performed which might be toxic at certain extent. Hence, there is a need to develop some alternative cost effective therapies which can be beneficial in the effective management of severe liver injuries or diseases. The Indian ancient literature mentions various medicinal herbs that may be useful for liver diseases; however, they lack proper validation. Thus, there is a growing need to focus on medicinal plants as hepatoprotective agents and establish their safety as well as efficacy in the treatment of liver diseases. Nature is a storage facility of various restorative herbs containing dynamic bio-active constituents which are considered as potential source of medicines and play a key role in the management of various diseases. A single drug cannot be effective against all types of liver diseases(30). Notwithstanding the significant approval of several folk medicines conventionally and for liver diseases in particular, they are still unsatisfactory treatment methods to liver diseases. The factors responsible for their occurrences are lack of: 1) Toxicological evaluation 2) Randomized and controlled clinical trials Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 5 3) Active ingredient identification 4) Herbal drugs standardization A large group of folk medicines are reported to show hepatoprotective activities. Various phytoconstituents and plants, within India as well as in other geographical continents, possess liver protecting ability and some of the patented formulations are available in market (60). Hepatoprotective medicaments The folk medicines are expected to be safe and not possessing serious adverse response, as they are derived from nature and are effortlessly accessible. Table 1. Summarized overview of plants along with their botonical names/Family, parts used for their therapeutic effect, Extract studied, inducing agents, histopathological and biochemical parameters showing hepatoprotective activity, Chemical Constituents. Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologica l parameters studied Chemical Constituents Abutilon indicum ( Malvaceae) (21) Whole plant Aqueous CCl4, paracetamol Activates antioxidative enzymes carbohydrates, glycosides, steroids, tannins, Phenolic compounds and flavonoids Acacia catechu (Leguminosae)(22) Powdered pale catechu Ethyl acetate Carbon tetrachloride SGOT, Bilirubin content, SGPT, SAP Taxifolin, Quercetin, Catechin, rutin and isorhamnetin Adhitoda vasica (Acanthaceae) (23) Leaves Aqueous CCl4 Reduced elevated levels of SGOT,SGPT alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, terpenes, sugars, and glycosides Alchornea cordifolia(Euphorbi aceae) (24) Leaf Methanol CCl4 Decreases ALT, AST value Steroids, Flavonoids, terpenoids Allium cepa (Liliaceae)(27) Bulb extract Aqueous Cadmium, Paracetamol, Acetaminop hen SGOT, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, direct and total bilirubin carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids potassium, sodium and phosphorus Amaranthus spinosus (Amaranthaceae) (25,26) Whole plant Ethanol CCl4 MDA, hydroperoxides, GSH, SOD and CAT Alkaloids, flavonoids Anogeissus latofilia(Combretac eae) (28) Bark Hydroalco holic Ethanol, CCl4 Reduces ALT,AST,ALP levels and lipid peroxidation Tannins, gallic acid, ellagicacd, lutin and quercetin Apium graveolens (Apiaceae) (27) Seeds Methanol, Pet. Ether, Acetone Paracetamol, Thioacetami de Reduces raised serum transamina- ses, ALP,total protein and albumin Flavonoids, anthrons, xanthons, tannins Arachniode sexilis (Dryopteridacea) (29) Rhizome Ethanol CCl4 Reduces levels of SGPT and SGOT Polyphenols Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 6 Continued table 1. Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologi cal parameters studied Chemical Constituents Azadiracta indica(Meliaceae) (30) Leaves aqueous, alcoholic, ethyl acetate and petroleu m ether Paracetamol, Carbon tetrachloride Glutathione peroxidase (GPx), GST, SOD and CAT Quercetin-3-O-β- D-glucoside (ii) Quercetin-3-O-α L-rhamnoside, (iii) Myricetin – 3-O-rutinoside (iv)Kaempferol- 3-O-rutinoside (v) Quercetin-3- O-rutinoside (vi) Kaempferol-3-O- β-D-glucoside Baliospermum montanum (Euphorbiaceae)(3 1) Roots Alcohol, chlorofor m extract Paracetamol GOT and GPT Flavonoids, Quercitin Boerhaavia diffusa(Nyctaginac eae)(32) Roots Aqueous Thioacetamid e Aspartate amino transferase, reduced glutathione levels, AMT, SOD, glutathione peroxidase, catalase and glutathione-S- transferase alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, terpinoids, safonine Butea monosperma Fabacea (33) flowers Aqueous Thioacetamid e Prevents from oxidative potential by inducers Butein, butin, isobutin, Iso- monospermoside Byrsocarpus coccineus (Connaraceae) (34) Leaf Aqueous CCl4 Rich in antioxidants and strongly inhibitlipid peroxidation Reduces the AST,ALT,ALP Flavonoids and Polysaccharides Cassia fistula Fabacea (35) Leaves n-hexane Paracetamol Facilitates in lowering the serum transaminases, bilirubiln and LAP Phenolic compounds, cyaniding B2, biflavonoids, triflavonoids Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 7 Continued table 1. Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologi cal parameters studied Chemical Constituents Cochlospermumpla nchoni(Coclosperm aceae)(36) Rhizomes Aqueous CCL4 Total bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase and Alanine aminotransferas e Flavonoids, Sterols, Lignans Cordiama cleodii(Boraginacea e) (37) Leaves Ethanolic CCL4 SGOT, GPT Flavonoids Crataeva nurvala (Capparaceae) (38) Stem Bark Ethyl acetate CCl4 Scavenges peroxyl radicals by facilitating the levels of enzymes system which have antioxidant properties Lupeol, lupeol linoleate Crossandrainfundib uliformis (Acanthaceae) (39) Leaf Pet . Ether CCl4 Decreases heptocyte peroxidation and lipoprotein lipase in liver Phytosterols, phenolic compounds, flavonoids Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae)(40) Rhizome Aqueous CCl4 and TAA SOD, CAT enzymes Flavonoids, steroids, tumerone, atlantone, and zingiberene Cyathea gigantean (Cyatheaceae) (41) Leaves Methanol Paracetamol Reduces the raised level of SGOT,SGPT,A LP,TB Triterpenes, sterols, saponins, flavonoids Daucus carota (Apiaceae) (42) Seeds Methanol Paracetamol, Isoniazid, Alcohol Decreases SGOT,SGPT,A LP Flavonoids Enicostemmaaxillar e(Gentianaceae) (43) Whole plant Ethanol- water d- galactosamine, Paracetamol Decreases the lipid peroxidation Secoiridoid glycoside Fumaria indica(Papaveracea e) (44) Whole plant Ethanol- water carbon tetrachloride, paracetamol and rifampicine Reduces the elevated levels of serum transaminases (SGOT,SGPT) Narceimin, (-)- tetrahydrocoptisin e, bicuculine and fumariline Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 8 Continued table 1. Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologi cal parameters studied Chemical Constituents Gardenia gummifera(Rubiace ae) (45) Roots Methanol Paracetamol Su.resses the raised levels of serum ALT AST, MAD ALP, LDH Phenols, Flavonoids Ginkgo macrophylla (Ginkgoaceae) (46) Dried extract Ethanolic CCL4 , lantadenes SGOT, Serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase, SAP and Bilirubin content Polyphenols Glycyrrhiza glabra (Fabaceae) (47) Powdered form of root Powdered root mixed with animal feed Carbon tetrachloride Lipid peroxidation triterpene, saponins, glycyrrhizin/glycc yrrhizic acid and glycyrrhetic acid Graptopetalumpara guayense(Crassulac eae) (48) Whole plant Aqueous Ethanol, CCl4 AST, ALT, LDH, SOD, GPx, catalase AT, and GST Anthocyanins, Phenolic compounds Heterothecainuloide s ( Asteraceae) (49) Whole plant Methanol, Acetone CCl4 Inhibits lipid peroxidation Stigmasterol, Quercetin, b- Sitosterol, Cadalen-15-oic acid, kaempferol Hoslundia opposita (Lamiaceae)(50) Stem Methanol and ethyl acetate Carbon tetrachloride Aspartate amino transferase and Alanine amino transferase and Bilirubin saponins, alkaloids, tannins, sterols/triterpenes, acidic compounds, Luminetzeraracemo sa(Combretaceae) (51) Bark Ethanol, Water Acetaminophe n CAT, SOD, and GST Flavonoids, alkaloid, polyphenol Lycium chinense ( Solanaceae) (52) Fruit Ethyl acetate CCl4 Blocked the release of SGPT Free radical scavenging property Cerebrosides and pyrrole derivatives , flavonoids Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 9 Continued table 1 . Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologi cal parameters studied Chemical Constituents Mallotus japonicas ( Euphorbiaceae)(53) Whole plant Water d-galatosamine Prevents the elevation of MDA and glutathione content in the liver Bergenin, Gallic acid, quercetin Melothria heterophyll(Cucurbi taceae) (54) Aerial plants Ethanol CCl4 AST, ALT, ALP, total bilirubin and protein. In liver homogenate varied antioxidant enzyme activities were studied and Lipid peroxidation product B-sitosterol,, glycosides, saponin, flavonoids Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) (55) Stem bark Pet. Ether, CCL4 Cadmium AST, ALT, ALP, significant (p≤0.01) increase of LPO and decrease in SOD Phenolic content and flavonoids Ocimum sanctum( Lamiaceae)(56) Whole Plant Aqueous paracetamol, CCl4, lead albumin globulin ratio, serum proteins, APT, histopathology of liver rosmarinic acid, β caryophyllene, oleanolic acid, eugenol, ursolic acid, carvacrol, germacrene β elemene, linalool, Phyllanthus niruri(Euphorbiace ae) (57-59) Leaves and fruits Methanoli c and aqueous Carbon tetrachloride , Paracetamol (GPT) Glutamate pyruvate transaminase, Glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) six phenolic compounds; epicatechin, (+)- gallic acid, (-)- epigallocatechin, (-)- gallocatechin, (-)- epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate , epicatechin, 3-O- gallate and (-)- Amariin, lignans Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 10 Continued table 1 . Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologi cal parameters studied Chemical Constituents Piper longum (Piperaceae) (60) Fruit Milk extract Carbon tetrachloride SGT, SGPT, Bilirubin piperine (1- piperoyl piperidine) Pleurotuseryngii ( Pleurotaceae) (61) Dried fruits Water Alloxan, CCl4, thioacetamide, ethanol, diethyl nitrosamine, dimethyl nitrosamine, deltametrin Increases antioxidant enzymes activities, CAT, SOD, GSH and prevents uncontrolled lipid formation in liver lipids, Polysaccharides, peptides, dietary fibre and sterols Scoparia grandiflora(Scorphu lariaceae)(62) Whole plant Methanol, diethyl ether and petroleum ether Carbon tetrachloride Alanine amino transferase (AMT), Total bilirubin and Alkaline phosphatase Ketones, G- sitoterol, alkaloids, flavanoids, diterpenoids, hexacosonol, Spirulina platensis (Spirulinaceae) (63) Spirulina microalgae - Lead n GSH content, and LDH, AChE, SOD, CAT and GST enzymes vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, carotenoids, xanthophyll, and γ-linolenic acid Terminialiacatappa (Combretaceae) (64) Leaves Chlorofor m, Aqueous CCl4 Prevents the mitochondrial disruption intra- mitochondrial Ca+2 overload and su.resses Ca+2 ATPase activity Flavonoids (Keam.ferol, quercitin), tannins (punicalin, punicalagin, tercatin), saponins, phytosterols Trianthemadecandr a (Aizoaceae) (65) Leaves Aqueous CCl4 Alanine amino transferase, AMT and Bilirubin flavonoid, fats, terpenes, carbohydrates, tannins, and alkaloids Trianthemaportulac astrum (Aizoaceae) (66) Whole plant Ethanol Paracetamol, Thioacetamide Stimulates hepatic regeneration Saponin and Punarnavine Tridaxprocumbens (Asteraceae) (67,68) Leaves Ethanolic extract Paracetamol , d- galactosamine Glutathione, superoxide dismutase and catalase flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, carotenoids Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 11 Continued table 1 . Name of plant (source/Family) Plants part used Extract Studied Hepatotoxic inducing agent Biochemical and Histopathologi cal parameters studied Chemical Constituents Trigonella(69) Leaves Methanoli c Carbon tetrachloride, deltamethrin Serum bilirubin level, SGOT, SGPT polysaccharides, saponins, fibers, Flavonoids and alkaloids like trigonelline, trigocoumarin, choline Trigonella foenumgraecum (Fabaceae) (70,71) Seed Polypheno lic Thioacetamide Alkaline phosphatase, γ- glutamyl transferase, Serum gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), Lipid peroxidation (LPO), Glutathione reductase and peroxidase, Xanthine oxidase (XOD) Polyphenolic compounds Tylophora indica(Asclepidacea e) (71) Leaves Methanoli c Carbon tetrachloride SGOT, Serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase, Total Bilirubin Alkaloids, steroids, saponins, triterpenes, steroids V. Trifolia (Verbenaceae) (72) Leaves Water and ethanol Carbon tetrachloride Total protein, AMT, Alanine amino transferase Flavonoids , triterpenoids Conclusion The herbal medicine popularity is being increasing for many decades with regards to liver diseases. Hepatic disorders may be caused by toxic chemicals and certain drugs. Uncontrolled consumption of alcohol also affects liver. Several formulation of medicinal plants are used to cure liver disorders. It is observed that hepatoprotective effect of plant is mostly due to flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, glycoside. A single drug cannot be useful in position to all types of excessive liver problems. Several plant extracts for liver illness results from poisonous chemicals, viruses, extra alcohol consumption and repeated administration of medication. Well modified and updated metholodologies and clinical trials are needed to study the hepatoprotective mechanism of folk medicines. This approach will lead to several other discoveries which will enable the researchers to come up with numerous dosage forms in ayurvedic medicine. However,herbal remedies are not well documented and hence are not much prescribed. An attempt has been made in this review article to highlight various mechanism of hepatoprotection of some plants. This article extends a help to the scientists, researchers, and scholars who are working in the therapeutic field to develop a cure for liver diseases. Acknowledgement I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. S. Sharma, Dr. S. Paliwal, Dr. S. S. Chitlange for always supporting and motivating me for to complete the review article. I wish to thank my Iraqi J Pharm Sci, Vol.30(2) 2021 Hepatoprotective drugs screening 12 parents and my husband for their support and encouragement throughout my study. Conflict of Interest The authors have no conflict of interest. Authors Contribution S. Labhade wrote initial version of manuscript. S. 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