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Protective effect of four Mexican plants against CCl4-induced damage on the Huh7 human hepatoma cell line
1 Jan 2011
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BACKGROUND: Centaurea americana, Krameria ramosissima, Juglans mollis and Turnera diffusa are used by traditional healers in the northeastern region of Mexico to protect against liver damage. However, the hepatoprotective properties of these plants have not been investigated scientifically. This study reports on the protective effects of these plants using an in vitro assay. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Extracts of...
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