BACKGROUND Coreopsis tinctoria is a traditional remedy for the management of various diseases including hepatitis. The hepatoprotective role of the plant is not scientifically explored till now. This study was designed to investigate the hepatoprotective potentials of the ethanol extract from C. tinctoria (CTEtOH) using an animal model of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury. ...

Flavonoids are phytochemicals present in medicinal plants and contribute to human health. Coreopsis tinctoria , a species rich flavonoids, has long been used traditional medicine as food resource. N (nitrogen) fertilization can reduce flavonoid accumulation C. . However, there is limited knowledge regarding regulatory mechanisms. The aim of this study was determine the effect availability on bi...