Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Hangover and Alcohol Use Disorder

Molecules

Fang Wang²  Ya Li²  Yu-Jie Zhang²  Yue Zhou²  Sha Li¹  Hua-Bin Li² 

[1] School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China;

关键词: natural product;    hangover;    alcohol use disorder;    hepatoprotection;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules21010064

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine and spirits are widely consumed around the world. However, alcohol and its metabolite acetaldehyde are toxic and harmful to human beings. Chronic alcohol use disorder or occasional binge drinking can cause a wide range of health problems, such as hangover, liver damage and cancer. Some natural products such as traditional herbs, fruits, and vegetables might be potential dietary supplements or medicinal products for the prevention and treatment of the problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of effective natural products for the prevention and treatment of hangover and alcohol use disorder, and special emphasis is paid to the possible functional component(s) and related mechanism(s) of action.

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