Uses of n-butylidenephthalide in treating a liver injury and improving liver function
AssigneeNational Dong Hwa University
InventorsTzyy-Wen CHIOU, Horng-Jyh Harn, Shinn-Zong Lin
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Abstract
Provided is a method for treating a liver injury such as fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatitis as well as a method for restoring liver function in a subject, which includes administrating to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of n-butylidenephthalide having the formula (I) as an active ingredient, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of ester thereof: wherein R is ═CHCH2CH2CH3, and n-butylidenephthalide (I) is E form, Z form or a mixture thereof.
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A method for treating a liver injury in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of (n)-butylidenephthalide having the following formula (I) as an active ingredient, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof:
- wherein R is ═CHCH2CH2CH3, and n-butylidenephthalide (I) is E form, Z form or a mixture thereof.
A method for improving liver function in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of (n)-butylidenephthalide having the following formula (I) as an active ingredient, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof:
- wherein R is ═CHCH2CH2CH3, and n-butylidenephthalide (I) is E form, Z form or a mixture thereof.
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