The potential effect of phytochemicals and herbal plant remedies for treating drug-induced hepatotoxicity: a review

Mol Biol Rep. 2021 May;48(5):4767-4788. doi: 10.1007/s11033-021-06444-4. Epub 2021 Jun 1.

Abstract

Drug-induced liver injury significantly caused by synthetic drugs, and other xenobiotics contribute to clinical hepatic dysfunction, which has been a substantial challenge for both patients and physicians. Traditional medicines used as an alternative therapy because of their pharmacological benefits, less or no side effects, and enormous availability in nature. Phytochemicals are essential ingredients of plants that reduce necrotic cell death, restore the antioxidant defence mechanism, limit oxidative stress, and prevent the inflammation of tissue and dysfunction of the mitochondria. In this review, we principally focused on the potential effect of the herbal plants and their phytochemicals in treating drug-induced hepatotoxicity.

Keywords: Antioxidant; Liver damage; Medicinal plants; Phytochemicals; Traditional uses.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / metabolism

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Phytochemicals