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ReviewDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2018

Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Herbs and Supplements in Patients with NAFLD.

Brandon J Perumpail, Andrew A Li, Umair Iqbal, Sandy Sallam, Neha D Shah, Waiyee Kwong, George Cholankeril, Donghee Kim, Aijaz Ahmed

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Review in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
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  14. Network Pharmacology-Based Analysis ofFrontiers in pharmacology · 2021
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  15. Chronic Liver Disease and Silymarin: A Biochemical and Clinical Review.Journal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2020
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  18. Frontiers in pharmacology · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Brandon J PerumpailDrexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA. brandonperumpail@gmail.com.
Andrew A LiDepartment of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. andrewli@stanford.edu.
Umair IqbalDepartment of Medicine, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA. umairiqbal_dmc@hotmail.com.
Sandy SallamDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. SSallam@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Neha D ShahDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. NeShah@stanfordhealthcare.org.
Waiyee KwongDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. WKwong@stanfordhealthcare.org.
George CholankerilDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. georgetc@stanford.edu.
Donghee KimDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. dhkimmd@stanford.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-1919-6800
Aijaz AhmedDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. aijazahmed@stanford.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-3609-8586

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Our aim is to review the efficacy of various herbs and supplements as a possible therapeutic option in the treatment and/or prevention of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We performed a systematic review of medical literature using the PubMed Database by searching the chemical names of many common herbs and supplements with "AND (NAFLD or NASH)". Studies and medical literature that discussed the roles and usage of herbs and supplements in NAFLD and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) from inception until 20 June 2018 were reviewed. Many studies have claimed that the use of various herbs and supplements may improve disease endpoints and outcomes related to NAFLD and/or NASH. Improvement in liver function tests were noted. Amelioration or reduction of lobular inflammation, hepatic steatosis, and fibrosis were also noted. However, well-designed studies demonstrating improved clinical outcomes are lacking. Furthermore, experts remain concerned about the lack of regulation of herbs/supplements and the need for further research on potential adverse effects and herb⁻drug interactions. In conclusion, preliminary data on several herbs have demonstrated promising antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-adipogenic properties that may help curtail the progression of NAFLD/NASH. Clinical trials testing the safety and efficacy must be completed before widespread can be recommended.

Indexed as

cannabinoidscoffeefish oilgarlicGinkgo bilobagreen teaherbNAFLDNASHnonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseresveratrolsilymarinturmeric

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PMID30201879
PMCPMC6165515

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