The role of quercetin in the treatment of liver diseases: the review based on experimental and clinical investigations

Abstract

Scientific review covers current data regarding the role of quercetin in the therapeutic corrections of various liver diseases, in particular non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic hepatitis, drug-induced liver disease. The aim of the review was to sum up current scientific data regarding quercetin properties, its mechanism of action and possibilities of this flavonoid in the treatment of various liver diseases.Conclusions. Quercetin is found to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, antisteatotic and antifibrotic properties. The abovementioned makes this flavonoid potentially useful in the treatment of various liver disease, in particular non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic hepatitis of different etiologies, and drug induced liver disease.