Himsra Extract

Himsra Extract

Latin Name:

Capparis spinosa

Family:

Capparaceae

Name in Different Language:

  • Sanskrit: Himsra, Himsraja
  • English: Caper Bush, Flinders Rose
  • Hindi: Kabra

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • Viral hepatitis[i]
  • Drug induced hepatitis[ii]
  • Alcohol induced hepatitis
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)[iii]

Therapeutic Dose:

  • 13 g. of the extract.

Reference

[1] Sheikh, Masoud, et al. “Cytotoxicity effect of Capparis spinosa L. on the HepG2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line.” (2017).

[2] Al-nuani, Raed Mohammed Ali, and Naser Jawad Kadhim. “The effect of Capparis Spinosa L. Plant on the cytochrome and glutathione to reduce the hepatotoxicity induced by paracetamol in mice.” Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 1664. No. 1. IOP Publishing, 2020.

[3] Khavasi, Narjes, et al. “Daily consumption of the Capparis spinosa reduces some atherogenic indices in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, double-blind, clinical trial.” Iran Red Cres Med J 20.6 (2018).

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