Review Article

Research Advances on Hepatotoxicity of Herbal Medicines in China

Table 6

Categories of chemical substance with HILI.

CategoriesSubstance with HILI

AlkaloidsAconitine; febrifugine; ajmaline; vincristine
GlycosidesCardiac glycosides; cyanogenic glycosides; saponins; bulbifera
Toxic proteinstoxin fruit; croton, castor; abrinjatropha; trichosanthes; centipede; snake venom; viper
Terpene and lactonesToosendan; spurge; Coriaria leaf; wormwood leaves
TanninsGall; peel; holly leaf
Heavy metalsCinnabar; realgar; light powder; litharge; vitriol; red lead
Other toxic componentsGarcinia; red fennel root; Hydnocarpus, Pinellia ternata; daphne; melon pedicle acids; Asarum; rue; mint; Asarum forbesii; musk grass