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hepatotoxin
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hepatotoxin [¦hep·əd·ō′täk·sən]
(pharmacology)
An agent capable of damaging the liver.


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Research: Piper methysticum (kava) has been withdrawn in European, British and Canadian markets due to concerns over hepatotoxic reactions.
The internal use of this herb should be tempered by the occurrence of hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in this plant.
The study found that at least 20 percent of patients with DILI ingest more than one potentially hepatotoxic agent.
 
 
 
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