Uses of n-butylidenephthalide in the treatment of a liver injury and in the improvement of liver function

摘要

(N) -butylidenephthalide having the following formula (I) as an active ingredient for use in the treatment of liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, or hepatitis, or for use in improving liver function in a subject ** Formula * * in which R is = CHCH2CH2CH3, and the n-butylidenephthalide (I) is form E, form Z or a mixture thereof.