Taraxerone enhances alcohol oxidation via increases of alcohol dehyderogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activities and gene expressions

► Taraxerone enhanced ADH and ALDH activities and these gene expressions. ► Taraxerone reduced plasma alcohol and acetaldehyde contents after ethanol intake. ► Taraxerone protected the loss of hepatic antioxidant components from ethanol intake.