With its ability to self-regenerate, the liver is considered an important gland
in the human body, performing essential functions such as the production of vital
proteins, lipids, lipoproteins, glucose homeostasis as well as the production and
secretion of vitamin stores and bile acids. Therefore, any impairment of the organ can
lead to serious problems in our bodies. There are various forms of disorders associated
with an unhealthy liver, which affect the liver in different ways and can be detected by
observing various general symptoms and some specific diagnostic tests. To treat and
control these hazardous effects on our bodies, various medicines are available in the
market that are mainly derived from plants and plant products. As they have fewer side
effects, herbal medicines have attracted much attention for alleviating various liver
diseases while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, nanobased delivery of natural
products shows higher hepatoprotective activity than crude extracts. In this chapter,
various hepatoprotective functions of medicinal plants and their nano-based drug
delivery have been highlighted.
Keywords: Liver, Homeostasis, Lipoprotein, Disorders, Tests, Herbal drugs, Mitigation.
