Case Report

Herb-Induced Liver Injury by Cimicifuga racemosa and Thuja occidentalis Herbal Medications for Fertility

Table 1

Liver function tests.

Laboratory testsNormal valuesValues on admissionValues at discharge

Alanine transaminase (ALT)5 to 40 U/L238 U/L145 U/L
Aspartate transaminase (AST)5 to 40 U/L203 U/L129 U/L
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)35 to 130 U/L102 U/L95 U/L
Total bilirubin0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL0.6 mg/dL0.4 mg/dL
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)10 to 48 U/L124 U/L
INR<1.101.061.10

U/L = units per liter; g/dL = grams per deciliter; mg/dL = milligrams per deciliter.