Proliferative effect of medicinal plants and laser on liver regeneration. A considerable experimental model: from an experimental model to clinical applications

Abstract

The use of medicinal plants to treat human diseases has been performed for millenniums. Nowadays, it is known that 80% of the world population have already taken medicinal plants and 30% were prescribed by physicians1. In addition to this, it was estimated by the World Health Organization that 80% of the population of developing countries believe in traditional medicine (which consists of medicinal plants use in 85% of the cases) for primary health assistance2. In China, particularly, 30 to 50% of all medicines used are originated from plants