HEPATOPROTECTIVE DRUGS USED IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
*Shaikh Imtiyaz1, Fauzia Naaz2, Mohd Tariq3, S Javed Ali1, Shahid S Chaudhary3, Musta Ali1
1Research scholar, Dept of Moalajat (Medicine), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, India.
2Research scholar, Department of Ilmul qabalat wa Amraze niswan (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
3Research scholar, Dept of Ilmul Saidla (Pharmacy), National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, India.
ABSTRACT
Liver is the main metabolic organ of the body responsible for
metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, detoxification of
metabolic wastes like urea, ingested drugs and chemicals. Liver
damage goes unobserved in the initial stage because no frightening
symptoms come up in the early stage of the disease. Conventional
system of medicine still has no satisfactory, effective and safe drugs
which can treat liver disorder completely. While in Unani system of
medicine an ample of hepatoprotective drugs exist which are used
clinically for the treatment of various liver diseases. These drugs are
safe, effective, time tested and relatively free from adverse effects. In
this review some hepatoprotective drugs used in Unani system have
been summarized.
Keywords: Hepatoprotective, liver, Unani Medicine.
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