Pharmacology: Certain lipoid substances containing phosphoric acid and choline with a high content of the biologically important essential fatty acids, the so-called "essential" phospholipids, are needed for the normal structure and function of the liver. They play an outstanding part both in the maintenance of normal structure and in energy exchanges in the organ. Hepatic synthesis of phospholipids involves a great deal of energy and as a result, this function is delicately balanced and is very easily disturbed. Furthermore, as liver metabolism cannot occur without the presence of choline-phospholipids rich in essential fatty acids, deficiency of these substances causes fatty infiltration which can proceed to degeneration and in severe cases, ends by destruction of liver cells.
Damaged liver cells rapidly resume functional activity, necrotic ones are quickly replaced and the entire metabolic function of the organ again becomes normal. Subjective improvement is rapid. The EPL substance also enhances breakdown of fats in the blood and tissues.