Nutrition Research
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 270-277 , April 2008

Hepatoprotective effects of Artemisiae Capillaris Herba and Picrorrhiza Rhizoma combinations on carbon tetrachloride–induced subacute liver damage in rats

  • Hyeung Sik Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Herbal Biotechnology, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Hong Hui Kim

      Affiliations

    • Sangju City Hall, Sangju 742-706, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Sae Kwang Ku

      Affiliations

    • Development Team for The New Drug of Oriental Medicine (BK21 program), Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea
    • Anatomy and Histology Laboratory, College of Oriental Medicine Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan 712-715, Republic of Korea.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +82 53 819 1549; fax: +82 53 819 1269.

Received 25 August 2007 ,Revised 22 December 2007 ,Accepted 4 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2008.02.001

Nutrition Research
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 270-277 , April 2008

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