Effect of an extract of Pinus koraiensis leaves, Lycium chinense fruit, and Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. leaves on liver function in excessive drinkers: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

• Published in: Journal of functional foods Vol. 83; p. 104535
• Main Authors: Park, Ju Hyun, Bok, Min Kyung, Kim, Jieun, Maeng, Sungho, Kim, Sung-Hoon, Jung, Ji Hoon, Lee, Hyo-Jung, Lim, Hyunjung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2021
• Subjects: alcohol abuse; Alcohol use disorder; Alcoholic liver disease; blood; Fatty liver; fruits; lipids; liver; liver diseases; liver function; Lycium chinense; Nutritional supplement; Pinus koraiensis; placebos; risk factors; Saururus chinensis; Fatty liver; Alcohol use disorder; P. koraiensis; PLC; Pinus koraiensis; Nutritional supplement; Alcoholic liver disease; L. chinense; S. chinensis (Lour.) Baill

[Display omitted] •GGT significantly decreased in the women PLC group compared with the placebo group.•TC, LDL-C, and HDL-C significantly decreased in the PLC group after 12-weeks.•Some item of FSS questionnaire improved in PLC group after 12-weeks.•No adverse event and safety issue for 12-week inta...