A mini review on some hepatoprotective phytochemicals and herbs

The liver is a very important organ of our body. The main role of liver in body is detoxification and metabolism. The fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer are dangerous diseases of liver. The liver diseases are mainly caused by viruses or excessive consumption of alcohol. The synthetic drugs sometimes result severe side effects, hence medicines from natural sources with lesser side effects are considered globally for the treatment of liver diseases. The herbal medicines must be used with the consultation of Ayurvedic medicines practitioners.