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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Aug 6, 2015; 6(3): 59-72
Published online Aug 6, 2015. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v6.i3.59
Published online Aug 6, 2015. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v6.i3.59
Table 1 Different antioxidants found in food (clinical effects and relevance)
| Antioxidant | Main clinical effects | Clinical relevance |
| Curcumin | Antioxidant | No studies available in human hepatic disorders |
| Anti-fibrotic | ||
| Anti-inflammatory | ||
| Anti-microbial | ||
| Wound healing | ||
| Anti-carcinogenic | ||
| Resveratrol | Antioxidant | Current data are contradictory, more clinical studies are needed |
| Anti-inflammatory | ||
| Anti-carcinogenic | ||
| Lipid modulation | ||
| Antifibrotic | ||
| Coffee | Antinecrotic | Inverse relationship between coffee-cirrhosis has been demonstrated, but it is |
| Antifibrotic | necessary to do more basic research and prospective clinical trials | |
| Antioxidant | ||
| Anticholestatic | ||
| Chemoprotective | ||
| Quercetin | Chelation of transition metal ions | No studies available in human hepatic disorders |
| Anti-carcinogenic | ||
| Cardioprotective | ||
| Bacteriostatic | ||
| Antioxidant | ||
| Antifibrotic | ||
| Anti-inflammatory | ||
| Anti-apoptotic | ||
| Anti-aggregatory | ||
| Vasodilating | ||
| Silymarin | Antioxidant | Silymarin has been shown to be effective, but it is necessary to do more clinical |
| Antifibrotic | trials focused on survival rates of patients with cirrhosis | |
| Anti-inflammatory | ||
| Anti-carcinogenic | ||
| Immunomodulation | ||
| Naringenin | Antioxidant | No studies available in human hepatic disorders |
| Hypocholesterolemic | ||
| Anti-estrogenic | ||
| Hypolipidemic | ||
| Antihypertensive | ||
| Anti-inflammatory | ||
| Antifibrotic | ||
| Anti-carcinogenic | ||
| Anti-atherogenic | ||
| Green tea | Anti-inflammatory | |
| Anti-arthritic | More clinical studies are needed | |
| Antimicrobial | ||
| Antioxidant | ||
| Neuroprotective | ||
| Antidiabetic | ||
| Antiangiogenesis | ||
| Anti-carcinogenic |
- Citation: Casas-Grajales S, Muriel P. Antioxidants in liver health. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2015; 6(3): 59-72
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v6/i3/59.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v6.i3.59