Clinical Gastroenterology Journal

Department of Gastroenterology, Bharati Vidyapeeth University of Medical College and Hospital, Maharashtra, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Tinospora Cordifolia (Gulvel/Guduchi) Induced Hepatotoxicity
  Author(s): Dadasaheb maindad*
  
  Background: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is caused due to various types of medications, herbs, or other xenobiotics, in the absence of other etiologies. DILI has been observed with different clinical features and biochemical abnormalities. Herbal products are responsible for DILI in many cases (10%). There exists no specialized gold standard method to diagnose or predict DILI, and the disease has been commonly diagnosed with the RUCAM score. Tinospora Cordifolia (Gulvel/Guduchi), which is readily available in the hilly area of western Maharashtra as a wild plant, has been used in Ayurveda for the treatment of hepatotoxicity. Furthermore, it is consumed as an immunemodulator during the COVID 19 pandemic. Case presentations: During last year, there is a sudden increase in hepatitis cases. We observed 16 patients who consumed Tinospora Cord.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2952-8518.2024.9.269

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