Naturenz is synthesized from a number of natural enzymes available in latex of papayas and other extracts of bitter gourds, eggfruits, radish and garlic. The drug is considered to possess high biological value in prevention and treatment of hepatotoxicity.
Naturenz earlier had been tested on 600 war veterans exposed to dioxin in wartime with positive results recorded. After 12 weeks of taking the drug, these people had their liver enzymes returned to normal level.
According to associate doctor Tran Chi Liem, who used to serve as Deputy Minister of Health, Naturenz is among few medicines invented and produced by Vietnam. The Institute of Biotechnology has been doing research on this antidote since 1986.
Thanks to the wide availability of common vegetables and fruit and low labor costs in the country, the drug is seen as affordable for prevention and treatments of those suffering liver diseases.
“It is a good scientific research topic consistent with Vietnam’s strategic development of the pharmaceutical industry,” Liem stressed.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
