Das therapeutische Potenzial von Picrorhiza kurroa bei der Behandlung von Lebererkrankungen

Zusammenfassung

Die Wirksamkeit von Naturstoffen hinsichtlich einer leberschützenden Aktivität wurde in der Wissenschaftsliteratur bereits häufig beschrieben. In letzter Zeit wächst in Europa das Interesse an pflanzlichen Stoffen, deren therapeutische Wirksamkeit durch die östliche Medizin (u. a. der ayurvedischen Medizin) bestätigt wird. Ein Beispiel für eine aus der ayurvedischen Medizin stammende Droge mit Heilpotenzial bei Lebererkrankungen ist die Wurzel und das Rhizom von Picrorhiza kurroa (zur Familie der Scrophulariaceae gehörend). Das Ziel dieser Übersichtsarbeit ist, den aktuellen Wissensstand über diesen natürlichen Rohstoff, seine chemische Zusammensetzung, das therapeutische Potenzial bei der Behandlung von Leberbeschwerden, die Toxizität und die Anwendungssicherheit zusammenzufassen.

Abstract

The effectiveness of natural products in the context of hepatoprotective activity has been widely described in the scientific literature. Recently, Asian herbal drugs have become more and more popular in Europe if their therapeutic effectiveness is confirmed by Eastern medicine, e. g., Ayurveda. An example of a plant material derived from Ayurvedic medicine with healing potential in liver diseases is the root and rhizome of Picrorhiza kurroa, which belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge about this herbal drug, its chemical composition, therapeutic potential in the treatment of liver ailments, toxicity and safety of use.

Schlüsselwörter

Picrorhiza kurroa - Lebererkrankungen - ayurvedische Medizin

Key words

Picrorhiza kurroa - liver disease - Ayurvedic medicine

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