Hepato-biliary diseases have become common now-a-days due to improper diet, less exercise and changing lifestyle. Lets take a look at certain medicinal plants that help cure hepato-biliary dysfunctions such as jaundice, gall stones, pancreatitis, etc.

1. Amazing unique
Herbal Medicines
for
Hepato-biliary diseases

2. Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

3. Hepato biliary system
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6. Position of liver in body
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8. Position of gall bladder in body
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10. Hepato Bilary Dysfunction
 Includes liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas
 Jaundice, malaria, influenza, typhoid,
dysentery, gall stone, choleocystitis,
pancreatitis, enlargement of spleen &
liver….
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11. Treatment
 Allopathy yet to provide an appropriate
remedy
 Ayurveda / Unani: remedy & research in
plants
 Potent herbs investigated
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12. Andrographis paniculata Nees
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13. Family: Acanthaceae
Chemicals: Andrographolide, Neo
andrographolide
Disease cure: Liver disorders in
general
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15. Asteracantha longifolia (Linn) Nees
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16. Family: Acanthaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloid, sterols,
essential oils
Disease cure: Liver disorders,
jaundice, hepatic obstruction
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18. Bauhinia tomentosa Linn
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19. Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Chemicals: Tannin, Gum, Rutin
Disease cure: Inflammation of liver
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21. Berberis aristata DC
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22. Family: Berberidaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids
Disease cure: Jaundice, Malaria
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24. Boerhavia diffusa Linn
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25. Family: Nyctaginaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids ‘Punarnavine’
sterol, ursolic acid
Disease cure: Jaundice, Liver
disorders
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27. Caesalpinia crista Linn
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28. Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloid, Glycoside
Disease cure: Liver trouble,
vomiting
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30. Capparis spinosa
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31. Family: Capparidaceae
Chemicals: Capparin, rutin,
essential oil Saponin
Disease cure: Liver disorder,
enlargement of spleen
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33. Cassia angustifolia Vahl
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34. Family: Cassalpiniaceae
Chemicals: Glucoside, emodin
Disease cure: Liver disorders
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36. Cichorium intybus Linn
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37. Family: Compositae
Chemicals: Glucoside, cinchorin
intybin
Disease cure: Liver disorders,
enlargement of spleen, gall
ailments
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39. Colchicum luteum Baker
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40. Family: Liliaceae
Chemicals: Colchicine, alkaloid
Disease cure: Liver & spleen
diseases
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42. Croton oblongifolius Roxb
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43. Family: Euphorbiaceae
Chemicals: Oblongifoliol,
triterpenic acid, fatty oil
Disease cure: Liver complaints
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45. Eclipta alba Linn
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46. Family: Compositae
Chemicals: Ecliptine, alkaloid,
Wedlelolactone
Disease cure: Liver & spleen
diseases
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48. Emblica officinalis Linn
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49. Family: Euphorbiaceae
Chemicals: Phyllembic acid, gallic
acid, vitamin C
Disease cure: Liver disorders,
Jaundice, vomiting
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51. Fumaria officinalis Linn
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52. Family: Fumariaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids, fumarine
Disease cure: Spleen & liver
diseases, dyspepsia
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54. Mucuna prurita Hook
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55. Family: Papilionaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids, choline,
phenylalanine
Disease cure: Liver & gall bladder
diseases
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57. Oldenlandia corymbosa Linn
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58. Family: Rubiaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids, sterols
Disease cure: Jaundice, liver
trouble
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60. Phyllanthus niruri Linn
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61. Family: Euphorbiaceae
Chemicals: Phyllanthin,
phyllnirurin, hypophyllanthin
Disease cure: Jaundice
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63. Picrorhiza kurroa Royle
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64. Family: Scrophulariaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids, glycosides,
picrosides, kutkin mannitol
Disease cure: Jaundice, spleen
diseases
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66. Plumbago zeylanica Linn
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67. Family: Plumbaginaceae
Chemicals: Plumbagin
Disease cure: Secretion of bile
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69. Rubia cordifolia Linn
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70. Family: Rubiaceae
Chemicals: Purpurin, glucoside,
manjeatin, garancin
Disease cure: Jaundice
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72. Solanum nigrum Linn
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73. Family: Solanaceae
Chemicals: Alkaloids
Disease cure: Liver disorders
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75. Swertia chirata Linn
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76. Family: Gentianaceae
Chemicals: Chiratin
Disease cure: Liver trouble,
febrifuge
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78. Taraxacum officinale Weber
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79. Family: Compositae
Chemicals: Taraxacin, alkaloid
Disease cure: Liver disorders,
increased bile flow
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81. Tephrosia purpurea Linn
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82. Family: Leguminosae
Chemicals: Tephrosin, retinone,
purpurin, isoflavone
Disease cure: Spleen & Liver
disorders
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84. Terminalia chebula
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85. Family: Combretaceae
Chemicals: Chebulinic acid, gallic
acid
Disease cure: Spleen & Liver
trouble
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87. Thank you !!