ABSTRACT
Hepatic disorders and neuronal disorders are very common nowadays, and their prevalence is spread to different populations throughout the world. Various acute and chronic hepatic disorders like hepatitis, steatosis, cirrhosis, and cancer are a common cause for concern due to the elevation in their occurrences. Different drug therapies are available for certain diseases, showing excellent efficiency, but most of them are cost intensive and with side effects. Thus there is an urgent need for alternatives which are cost-effective and with no side effects. Plant-derived phytochemicals are gaining importance nowadays. They are usually cost-effective and have lesser toxicity or side effects. The present chapter discusses the various forms of hepatic and neurological disorders such as fatty liver, hepatitis C virus, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Emphasis was laid on the phytochemicals involved in the mitigation of these diseases. Also, the chapter provides a mechanistic approach involved in targeting hepatic and neuronal diseases using phytochemicals.
