The detoxification capacity of the liver in chronic active hepatitis (CAH) without liver cirrhosis (LC) is not sufficiently known. Therefore, we examined, in 156 patients with morphologically proven CAH of different stages, plasma ammonia, free phenols, indican, glucuronic acid and urea synthesis
The roots and leaves of Isatis indigotica, named 'Ban-Lan-Gen' and 'Da-Qing-Ye', respectively, are widely used for the treatment of influenza, viral pneumonia, mumps, pharyngitis, and hepatitis. The indoxyl derivatives detected in the roots and leaves of I. indigotica have been reported to be