Abstract

*Dr. Najmus Sehar, Dr. Mohd Nafees Khan and Dr. Maqbool Ahmad Khan

ABSTRACT

Liver is the largest solid organ of the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on the right side. The liver has a multitude of important and complex functions, including to manufacture proteins, including albumin (to help maintain the volume of blood) and blood clotting factors to synthesize, store, and process fats, including fatty acids (used for energy) and cholesterol; to metabolism. According to the Unani system of medicine liver is Adhwa Raisa (the principal or vital organ) from which the primary faculties i-e the faculties necessary for the maintenance of life). The equilibrium of body and nourishment of organ are depending on liver, because of because food is actually other configuration (form) of blood and kailoos (digestive fluid) is converted into blood into the liver. Quwwat Hadima (digestive faculty), Quwwat jadhiba (absorptive faculty), Quwwat masika (retentive faculties) and quwwat dafia (expulsive faculty) are present in every organ of body but in the stomach and liver it present with more power. The objective of the present study is to popularize the Unani drugs and their knowledge to serve the humanity. Unani system of medicine has wide range of hepatoprotective drugs in the Pharmacopoeia. The study contains some single as well as compound hepatoprotective drugs and their uses. Unani system of medicine can be the best alternative to treat the liver disorder.