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. 2015 Nov 2;16(11):26087–26124. doi: 10.3390/ijms161125942

Table 5.

The effects of some antioxidants/plants on toxins-induced liver damage.

Model (Prevent/Treatment) Antioxidant/Plant Effects Dose/(Dose–Effect) Bioactive Compounds References
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Coptidis rhizome and berberine ↑ SOD; ↓ ALT, AST, Erk1/2 Berberine: 120 mg/kg b.w. Extract: 800 mg/kg b.w. Berberine [10]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Friedelin isolated from Azima tetracantha leaves ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH, GSH-Px; ↓ ALT, AST, LDH [59]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Treatment) N-butanol fraction of Actinidias deliciosa roots ↑ GSH; ↓ ALT, AST, MDA (Dose–effect) Oleanolic acid [167]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Silybum marianum seeds ↑ GSH; HDL/LDL; hepatoprotection 100 mg/kg b.w. [168]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Dioclea reflexa seeds ↑ SOD, CAT; ↓ Transaminases, MDA 5 mg/kg (acute) 2.5 mg/kg b.w. (chronic) [169]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Morus bombycis, 2,5-dihydroxy-4,3′-di (β-d-glucopyranosyloxy)-trans-stilbene ↓ Lipid peroxidation; hepatoprotection 100, 300 and 500 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [170,171]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Nigella sativa, Urticadioica ↑ Antioxidant enzyme; ↓ lipid peroxidation; hepatoprotection Nigella sativa: 0.2 mg/mL Urtica dioica: 0.2 mg/mL [172]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Pleurotusostreatus (oyster mushroom) ↑ GSH, CAT, SOD, GSH-Px; ↓ ALT, AST, ALP, MDA 200 mg/kg b.w. [173]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Cytisusscoparius ↑ GSH, CAT, SOD, GSH-Px, GST, GRD; ↓ ALT, AST, LDH 250 and 500 mg/kg (No dose–effect) [174]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Ethanol extract of Phellinusmerrillii ↑ CAT, SOD, GSH-Px; ↓ ALT, AST 0.5, 1 and 2 g/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [175]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Ginkgo biloba ↑ GSH, SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, GRD, albumin; hepatoprotection 25 and 50 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [176]
CCl4-induced liver damage in mice (Prevent) Protein isolate from Phyllanthus niruri ↑ SOD, CAT; ↓ ALT, ALP; lipid peroxidation 5 mg/kg b.w. [177]
CCl4-induced liver damage in mice (Prevent) Kahweol and cafestol (Coffee) ↓ ALT, AST, cytochrome P450 2E1, lipid peroxidation Kahweol or cafestol: 10–100 mg/kg b.w. (Dose–effect) Kahweol and cafestol [178]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Cirsium setidens ↑ GSH-Px; SOD; hepatoprotection 500 mg/kg b.w. [179]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Curcumin and saikosaponin A ↑ SOD, GSH; ↓ MDA; hepatoprotection [180]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Ethanolic extract of Momordica tuberosa tubers Antioxidation, hepatoprotection [181]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Oregano and rosemary ↓ AST, ALT, ALP; antioxidation 20 g/kg b.w. [182]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Enicostemma axillare Antioxidation, hepatoprotection 100 and 200 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [139]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Ficuscarica leaves and fruits, Morus alba root barks ↑ CAT, SOD, GSH; ↓ MDA, AST, ALT, ALP 50 and 150 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [183]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Podophyllum hexandrum ↑ GSH, GSH-Px, GRD, SOD, GST; ↓ AST, ALT, LDH 20, 30 and 50 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [184]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Ficusreligiosa roots ↑ CAT, GSH-Px, GRD, SOD, GST; ↓ lipid peroxidation; hepatoprotection [185]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Dehydroabietylamine, Carthamus tinctorious ↓ AST, ALT, ALP; antioxidation [186]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Artemetin, Vitexglabrata ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH-Px; ↓ AST, ALT, ALP, lipid peroxidation, TB [187]
CCl4-induced liver damage in mice (Prevent) Blueberry anthocyanins ↑ SOD, CAT, GRD, glycogen; ↓ AST, ALT, MDA [188]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Matricaria chamomilla ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, GSH; ↓ AST, ALT, MDA 50, 100 and 200 mL/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [189]
CCl4-induced liver damage in mice (Prevent) Lysimachia clethroides ↑ SOD; ↓ AST, ALT, MDA 150, 300 and 600 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [190]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Garcinia indica fruit rind ↑ SOD, CAT, GRD, GSH-Px, GSH; ↓ AST, ALT, MDA 400 and 800 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [191]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Agaricus blazei ↑ GSH, GRD; ↓ AST, ALT, MDA 500 mg/kg b.w. [192]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Nerium oleander flowers ↑ SOD; ↓ AST, ALT, ALP, MDA 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [193]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Hybanthus enneaspermus ↓ AST, ALT, ALP, TB; antioxidation 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [194]
CCl4-induced liver damage in mice (Treatment) Anthocyanins in black rice bran ↑ SOD, GSH-Px; hepatoprotection 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [195]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Roureainduta ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH, GSH-Px; ↓ AST, ALT, total bilirubin; 500 mg/kg b.w. [196]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Proanthocyanidins extracted from grape seeds ↑ SOD, GSH, GSH-Px, CAT; ↓ lipid accumulation, liver injury, DNA damage 400 mg/kg b.w. Proanthocyanidins [197]
CCl4-induced liver damage in mice (Prevent) Veronica ciliata ↑ SOD, GSH; ↓ ALT, AST, ALP 150, 300 and 600 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [198]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Subereamollis ↑ SOD, GSH, GSH-Px, CAT; ↓ ALT, AST, ALP, MDA 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [199]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Solanum xanthocarpum leaves ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH, GST; ↓ ALT, AST, ALP, LDH 100 and 200 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [200]
CCl4-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Allopurinol Modulation of NF-κB, cytokine production and oxidative stress 50 mg/kg b.w.
CCl4 and H2O2 induced liver damage in goat (Prevent) Ocimumbasilicum, Trigonellafoenum-graecum Antioxidation [201]
TAA-induced liver injury (Prevent) Genistein ↑ GSH; ↓ MDA, ALT, AST, TB 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [202]
TAA-Induced liver Cirrhosis in rats (Prevent) Andrographis paniculata Leaf Hepato-protection, ↓ ROS, LDH 250 and 500 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) [203]
TAA-induced hepatotoxicity in rats (Prevent) coriander Antioxidant; ↓ ALT, AST, ALP, TBARS, MPO, NO Phenolic compounds [204]
TAA-induced fibrosis in mice (Treatment) Ger-Gen-Chyn-Lian-Tang Antioxidant; anti-fibrosis; modulation on TGF-β/TGF-β receptor signaling 100 and 300 mg/kg b.w. (Dose–effect) [205]
TAA-induced hepatotoxicity in rats (Treatment) Trigonella foenum-graecum Antioxidant; hepato-protection; ↓ ALP, MDA [206]
TAA-induced hepatotoxicity in rats (Treatment) Allopurinol Regulating cellular redox-sensitive transcription factors [163]
Cigarette smoke-induced oxidative damage in liver of rats (Treatment) Sesbania grandiflora leaves ↑ SOD, GSH, GSH-Px, CAT, GST, GRD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; ↓ AST, ALT, ALP 1000 mg/kg b.w. [207]
Cigarette smoking induced oxidative damage in liver of mice (Prevent) Vitamin E and selenium ↑ GSH-Px, Se-GSH-Px [208]
Atrazine exposure rats (Prevent) Vitamin E ↑ SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, GST; ↓ lipid peroxidation [209]
Methidathion-induced liver injury in rats (Prevent) Vitamins C and E ↓ AST, ALT, ALP, MDA; Vitamin E: 50 mg/kg b.w.;Vitamin C: 20 mg/kg b.w. [210]
Pesticide (chlorpyriphos and cypermethrin) induced hepatic damage in mice (Prevent) Black tea ↑ SOD, GSH, GSH-Px, CAT, GRD, GST; ↓ AST, ALT, ALP 200 mg/mL b.w. [211]
Polychlorinated biphenyls induced hepatic damage in rats (Prevent) α-Tocopherol Antioxidation 50 mg/kg. b.w. [212]
Aflatoxin-induced hepatic injury in rats (Prevent) Urticadioica seed ↑ SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, GRD, GST; ↓ lipid peroxides, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxides 2 mL/rat/day [213]
Thioacetamide-induced hepatic damage in rats (Prevent) eugenol ↑ COX-2; ↓ AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin, CYP2E1, lipid peroxidation; antioxidation 10.7 mg/kg b.w. [214]
Lead-induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Ginger ↑ SOD, CAT; ↓ MDA 100 mg/kg b.w. [215]
Dimethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic damage in rats (Prevent) Anthocyanins from purple sweet potato ↑ Nrf2, NADPH, GSH, GST; ↓ yclooxygenase-2, MDA 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg b.w. (No dose–effect) Anthocyanins [151]
Cadmium-induced hepatic injury in rats (Prevent) Heated garlic juice, ascorbic acid ↑ Nrf2, SOD, CAT; ↓ MDA Heated garlic juice: 100 mg/kg b.w.; Ascorbic acid: 100 mg/kg b.w. Ascorbic acid [152]
Potassium bromate-induced hepatotoxicity of rat (Prevent) Launaea procumbens ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH, GSH-Px, GRD, GST 200 mg/kg b.w. [216]
Dimethylnitrosamine induced liver fibrosis in rats (Prevent) Platycodi radix root ↑ Nrf2, heme oxygenase-1, NADPH, NQO1, GST; ↓ ALT, AST; anti-fibrotic action 200 mg/kg b.w. Changkil [153]
As2O3-induced hepatotoxicity in cat (Prevent) Resveratrol ↑ GSH; ↓ ROS, MDA 3 mL/kg b.w. [217]
Sodiumarsenite induced liver damage in rats (Prevent) Emblica officinalis Antioxidation 500 mg in 0.1 mL water, 100 g b.w. [218]
Trichloroacetic acid induced liver injury in rats (Prevent) Date palm fruit ↑ SOD, CAT, GSH-Px; ↓ MDA 0.5 and 2 g/L b.w. (No dose–effect) [219]