09/29/2021 / By Ralph Flores
In this study, researchers from South Korea investigated the hepatoprotective properties of Eriobotrya japonica, also known as loquat or Japanese plum, against free fatty acid-induced liver injury. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.
In sum, E. japonica hot water extract has hepatoprotective activities against ethanol- and free fatty acid-induced liver injury.
Journal Reference:
Mun J, Park J, Yoon H-G, You Y, Choi K-C, Lee Y-H, Kim K, Lee J, Kim O-K, Jun W. EFFECTS OF ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA WATER EXTRACT ON ALCOHOLIC AND NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER IMPAIRMENT. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2019;22(12):1262–1270. DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.4493
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