Use of lactobacillus for liver protection

Abstract

A method for liver protection of a mammal is provided and includes administering an effective amount of isolated Lactobacillus plantarum CMU995 thereto. Providing a new use of Lactobacillus plantarum CMU995, which is deposited at the Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) in Taiwan under accession number BCRC 910472 and in the German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) under accession number DSM 23780.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A probiotic composition for liver protection comprising powdered  Lactobacillus plantarum  CMU995, wherein the concentration of the powdered  Lactobacillus plantarum  CMU995 is 1×10 5  CFU/g to 1×10 12  CFU/g, and the  Lactobacillus plantarum  CMU995 is deposited at the Food Industry Research and Development Institute (FIRDI) in Taiwan under accession number BCRC 910472 and in the German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) under accession number DSM 23780. 
     
     
         2 . The probiotic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the probiotic composition is in the form of a pharmaceutical composition, a feed, a drink, a nutrient supplement, a diary, a food, or a healthy food. 
     
     
         3 . The probiotic composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the probiotic composition is used for treating hepatitis caused by alcohol and endotoxin, and reducing endotoxin-induced liver lesions and/or hepatocarcinogenesis. 
     
     
         4 . The probiotic composition according to  claim 1  wherein the probiotic composition is in the form of a powder, a tablet, a granule, a suppository, a capsule, an ampoule, a liquid, or a spray.