A Scoping Review on Hepatoprotective Mechanism of Herbal Preparations through Gut Microbiota Modulation.

ABSTRACT: Liver diseases cause millions of deaths globally. Current treatments are often limited in effectiveness and availability, driving the search for alternatives. Herbal preparations offer potential hepatoprotective properties. Disrupted gut microbiota is linked to liver disorders. This scoping review aims to explore the effects of herbal preparations on hepatoprotective mechanisms, particularly in the context of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and hepatic steatosis, with a focus on gut microbiota modulation. A systematic search was performed using predetermined keywords in four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Web of Science). A total of 55 studies were included for descriptive analysis, covering study characteristics such as d

SUBMITTER: Poo CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11506797 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature