Dried leaves of
Marchantia convoluta
are largely used to protect livers, and to treat tumefaction of skins in China. Flavonoids from
Marchantia convoluta (MCF) were the active components against hepatitis B virus. In this study, the pharmacological properties of MCF consisting of flavonoids determined by HPLC were examined in particular. High dosage of MCF (20 and 40 μg/mL) could significantly reduce the activity of ALT and AST in the serum of mice with acute hepatic injury caused by CCl
4 and increase the contents of TP and ALP. MCF could inhibit the auricle tympanites of mice caused by dimethylbenzene. MCF inhibited obviously colibacillus, tyhoid bacillus,
Staphylococcus aureus
, bacillus enteritidis, hemolytic streptococci type B and
Diplococcus pneumoniae
. The results showed that MCF possess distinct effect of antibiosis, anti-inflammation and diuresis in mice.
