A liver detoxification and protection blend of plant extracts.

Abstract

The invention relates to a hepatoprotective and detoxifying mixture of plant extracts comprising: ethanol extracts of Phyllanthus amarus, Emilia sonchifolia, Cleome chelidonii, Hedyotis diffusa, and Eleusine indica, in which the mass proportions of these extracts are equal and amount to approximately 20% of the total mass of the hepatoprotective and detoxifying mixture; and these medicinal components are extracted individually in multiple times with 70° ethanol solvent and mixed to form a hepatoprotective and detoxifying mixture;This mixture exhibits biological activity including antioxidant activity measured by DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory activity through inhibition of TNF-α production, activity inhibiting the growth of HepG2 (Human Hepatoma G2) liver cancer cells, activity lowering ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) and AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) liver enzymes, and acute oral toxicity.