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The fatty liver is a reversible form of fat accumulation in the liver tissue. The burden of this disease is increasing worldwide. Researchers have focused on using herbal medicines due to the lack of proper treatment and numerous side effects of existing chemical medicines. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. (burdock) and Cichorium intybus L. (chicory) on fatty liver in rats fed with a high-fat diet as these plants have been frequently applied in traditional medicine for the treatment of the liver-related diseases.
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