The hop constituent xanthohumol exhibits hepatoprotective effects and inhibits the activation of hepatic stellate cells at different levels

Xanthohumol is the principal prenylated flavonoid of the female inflorescences of the hop plant. In recent years, various beneficial xanthohumol effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypoglycemic activities, and anticancer effects have been revealed. This review summarizes present studie...

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Main Authors: Ralf eWeiskirchen, Abdo eMahli, Sabine eWeiskirchen, Claus eHellerbrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00140/full