scholarly journals Evaluation of in vivo anti-malarial potential of omidun obtained from fermented maize in Ibadan, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Favour O. Omeiza ◽  
George O. Ademowo ◽  
Funmilola A. Ayeni

Abstract Background The menace of resistance to anti-malarial drugs is a great challenge to malaria control, necessitating the search for new anti-malarial agents. This search has led to the exploration of natural products for efficacy in malaria therapy. Omidun is the supernatant of fermenting maize (ogi) slurry that has been widely investigated and reported to possess several health benefits and it is used traditionally as solvent for preparing anti-malarial herbs. However, there is no information on the anti-malarial activity of omidun itself. This study was conducted to investigate the prophylactic, curative and suppressive anti-malarial potential of omidun. Methods Experimental mice in the curative group were infected with 1 × 106 cells of Plasmodium berghei strain ANKA and treated with either 0.2 ml of omidun containing 3 × 109 cfu/ml of viable lactic acid bacteria or 0.2 ml of 5 mg/kg of chloroquine (positive control) or 0.2 ml of saline (negative control) for 4 days from day 3 post infection. The prophylactic group of mice were pre-treated with either omidun, chloroquine or saline for 4 days before infection with P. berghei, while the suppressive group was treated with omidun or chloroquine or saline and infected with P. berghei simultaneously. A group of mice were uninfected but treated (with omidun and control samples), while a final group was uninfected and untreated (controls). Parasitaemia and histopathology analysis were done in all groups. Results The curative and suppressive groups showed a significant difference between the omidun-treated mice (100% parasitaemia reduction) and the untreated mice (54.5% parasitaemia increase). There was no significance difference between the omidun treatment and chloroquine (positive control) treatment in suppressive group as both treatment had 100% parasitaemia reduction. The omidun prophylactic treatment however did not show any parasitaemia suppression, but a significant difference was observed between the omidun treatment (85% increase) and the chloroquine (positive control) treatment (100% reduction) in the group. Omidun treatment is non-toxic to the kidney. Conclusion This study provides scientific evidence supporting omidun usage in the treatment of malaria. Consequently, further work may yield the specific component of omidun responsible for the anti-malarial activity.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Triswanto Sentat ◽  
Susiyanto Pangestu

Kersen leaf (Muntingia calabura L.) contains tannins, flavonoids and polyphenol compounds allegedly have analgesic effect. The objective was to determine the analgesic effect of ethanol extract of kersen leaves and to determine the most effective analgesic dose. This study was an experimental research. Leaves were extracted with ethanol 70% and the analgesic effect test was divided into 5 groups: negative control treatment (distilled water), positive control (mefenamic acid 2.6mg/kg), kersen leaf ethanol extract first dose (100mg/kg), second dose (200mg/kg) and tthird dose (400mg/kg). Giving treatments by oral, after 30 minutes, the mices were given a pain inductor with 0.5% acetic acid by intra peritonial administration. Analgesic power was calculated by counting the number of writhing in mice for 1 hour. The results showed that the ethanol extract of cherry leaf has analgesic effect. From the calculation of the first dose analgesic power (42.9%), second dose (59.4%) and the third dose 69.9%. Statistical test results kruskal wallis value of p=0.011 (p<0.05) showed a significant difference between all analgesic treatment groups. The conclusion of this study is all of the ethanol extract had analgesic effects on male white mice, whereas a dose of 400mg/kg is the most effective analgesic dose.


Author(s):  
Udeme O. Georgewill ◽  
Festus Azibanigha Joseph ◽  
Elias Adikwu

Nitrofurantoin (NT) used for the treatment of urinary tract infections may have antiplasmodial activity. Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) is an artemisinin based combination therapy used for the treatment of malaria. This study evaluated the antiplasmodial effect of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine-nitrofurantoin (DP-NT) on mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Adult Swiss albino mice (30-35 g) of both sexes were used. The mice were randomly grouped, inoculated with Plasmodium berghei, and treated orally with DP (1.7/13.7 mg/kg), NT (57.1 mg/kg) and DP-NT (1.71/13.7/ 57.1 mg/kg), respectively using curative, prophylactic and suppressive tests. The negative control was orally treated with normal saline (0.3 mL), while the positive control was orally treated with chloroquine CQ (10mg/kg). After treatment, blood samples were collected and evaluated for percentage parasitemia, inhibitions and hematological parameters. Liver samples were evaluated for histological changes. The mice were observed for mean survival time (MST). Treatment with DP-NT decreased parasitemia levels when compared to individual doses of DP and NT with significant difference observed at p<0.05. DP-NT prolonged MST when compared to individual doses of DP and NT with significant difference observed at p<0.05. The decrease in packed cell volume, red blood cells, hemoglobin and increase in white blood cells in parasitized mice were significantly restored by DP-NT  when compared to individual doses of DP and NT with difference observed at p<0.05. DP-NT eradicated liver Plasmodium parasite.  NT remarkably increased the antiplasmodial activity of DP. DP-NT may be used for the treatment of malaria.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Vigne ◽  
Sylvie Bay ◽  
Rachida Aid-Launais ◽  
Guillaume Pariscoat ◽  
Guillaume Rucher ◽  
...  

AbstractThere is a need for new targets to specifically localize inflammatory foci, usable in a wide range of organs. Here, we hypothesized that the cleaved molecular form of CD31 is a suitable target for molecular imaging of inflammation. We evaluated a bioconjugate of D-P8RI, a synthetic peptide that binds all cells with cleaved CD31, in an experimental rat model of sterile acute inflammation. Male Wistar rats were injected with turpentine oil into the gastrocnemius muscle two days before 99mTc-HYNIC-D-P8RI (or its analogue with L-Proline) SPECT/CT or [18F]FDG PET/MRI. Biodistribution, stability study, histology, imaging and autoradiography of 99mTc-HYNIC-D-P8RI were further performed. Biodistribution studies revealed rapid elimination of 99mTc-HYNIC-D-P8RI through renal excretion with almost no uptake from most organs and excellent in vitro and in vivo stability were observed. SPECT/CT imaging showed a significant higher 99mTc-HYNIC-D-P8RI uptake compared with its analogue with L-Proline (negative control) and no significant difference compared with [18F]FDG (positive control). Moreover, autoradiography and histology revealed a co-localization between 99mTc-HYNIC-D-P8RI uptake and inflammatory cell infiltration. 99mTc-HYNIC-D-P8RI constitutes a new tool for the detection and localization of inflammatory sites. Our work suggests that targeting cleaved CD31 is an attractive strategy for the specific in vivo imaging of inflammatory processes.


JSMARTech ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 048-054
Author(s):  
Annisatul Hakimah ◽  
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Nour Sjakoer ◽  
Nurul Mubarakati ◽  
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...  

This study determined the effect of Mango mistletoe Methanolic Extract (MMME) on the cardiac's histopathological profile of hypertensive rats (DOCA-Salt) treated. The MMME was treated on fifty rats for 14 days, divided into five treatments: negative control, positive control, doses 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg BW with five replications. One-way ANOVA analysis was used, namely JAMOVI with version 1.1.9.0, and for cell calculation, diameter using the IMAGE J application. Results showed that there were no significant differences in the histopathological profile of the cardiac in hypertensive rats (DOCA-Salt) treated with MMME for 14 days on the diameter of the heart muscle cells between the control (+) and control groups (-), treatments 1, 2, and 3. This is evidenced by the analysis of p-value> 0.05, namely 0.187 millimeters. Therefore, we concluded that MMME does not affect the diameter of heart/cardiac organ muscle cells. However, there was a significant difference in the amount of necrosis in the cardiac of hypertensive rats between control (+) and control (-) groups, treatments 1, 2, and 3. Based on the results, MMME reduces the number of necrosis in the heart/cardiac organ.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada Sarah Syahputri ◽  
Nuzul Asmilia ◽  
Rinidar Rinidar ◽  
Amalia Sutriana ◽  
Fakhrurrazi Fakhrurrazi ◽  
...  

Malacca plant (Phyllanthus emblica) is one of the medicinal plants. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of n-hexane extract of Malacca (Phyllanthus emblica) leaves on the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria in vivo. All mice were first induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. Negative control (K1) was given aquadest, positive control (K2) was given ciproflaxacin suspension at doses of 20 mg/kg BW, while K3, K4, and K5 were given n-hexane extract of Malacca leave at dose of 100 mg/kg BW, 200 mg/kg BW, and 300 mg/kg BW. Respectively blood sampling was carried out on the 5th day after treatment. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results showed that the mean (± SD) number of bacterial colonies in K1 was 656x10² cfu/ml. The average number of bacterial colonies in K2 was 2328x10² cfu/ml. The average number of bacterial colonies given n-hexane extract of malacca leave 100 mg/kg BW on K3 was 359,60x10² cfu/ml. The average number of bacterial colonies given n-hexane extract of malacca leave 200 mg/kg BW at K4 was 200x10² cfu/ml and the average number of bacterial colonies given n-hexane extract of malacca leave 300 mg/kg BW at K5 was 3483x10² cfu/ml. The results showed there were no significant difference among treatment groups (P 0.05). N-hexane extract of malacca leave was unable to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria in vivo


2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Puspito Arum ◽  
Lisyani B Suromo ◽  
Niken Puruhita

Background: Immune responses to eliminate Salmonella infection are by activating macrophage and by producing NO. Chlorophyllin is a chlorophyll derivate that has immunomodulator properties. Objective: The aim of this study was to prove effect of chlorophyllin in macrophage phagocytosis index and NO level. Methods: A post test only controlled group design was conducted in 5 groups Balb/c mice (negative control, positive control, dosage 100 µg/200 g BW, dosage 200 µg/200 g BW and dosage 380 µg/200 g BW). Macrophage phagocytosis index was measured by counting cells that phagocyte latexs particles. NO level was measured by Griess method. Macrophage phagocytosis index difference was analyzed by one way anova and NO level deference was analyzed by Kruskall-Wallis test (α 0,05).Results: Means of macrophage phagocytosis index were 0,7(±0,80), 1,8(±0,80), 2(±0,22), 2,5(±0,43) and 3,2(±0,68) respectively in negative control, positive control, chlorophyllin dosage 100 µg/g BW/day, 200 µg/g BW/day and 380 µg/g BW/day. There was a significant difference of macrophage phagocytosis index between group (p 0,000). Mean of NO level were 0,4 µM(±0,10), 0,6 µM(±0,60), 0,8 µM(±0,64), 0,6 µM(±0,67) and 0,4 µM(±0,26) respectively in negative control, positive control, chlorophyllin dosage 100 µg/g BW/day, 200 µg/g BW/day and 380 µg/g BW/day. There was no difference of  NO level between group (p 0,813).Conclusion: There was a significant difference of macrophage phagocytosis index between chlorophyllin administered group and control. The higher chlorophyllin dosage, the higher macrophage phagocytosis index. Therewas no difference of  NO level between chlorophyllin administered group and control.


2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Evi Silfia Yusuf ◽  
Donald Sihombing ◽  
Wahyu Handayati ◽  
Waqiah Nuryani ◽  
Saepuloh

Kutudaun Macrosiphoniela sanborni merupakan salah satu hama penting yang menimbulkan kerugian yang cukup serius pada budidaya krisan. Untuk mengendalikannya petani biasa menggunakan pestisida kimia sintetis. Selain itu pengendalian hayati berpotensi dapat menekan hama. Beauveria bassiana merupakan agens pengendali hayati  yang memiliki potensi besar untuk mengendalikan beberapa hama penting tanaman hias. Biorama 1, 2, dan 3 merupakan bioinsektisida berbahan aktif  B. bassiana dengan kepadatan1010 konidia per g bahan pembawa dengan bahan pembawa yang berbeda (tepung jagung, sekam, dan talk) yang dibuat di Laboratorium Biokontrol, Balai Penelitian Tanaman Hias (Balithi). Bioinsektisida tersebut terbukti efektif mengendalikan trips pada tanaman krisan. Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui efektivitas bioinsektisida Biorama 1, 2, dan 3 dalam mengendalikan kutudaun krisan. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Rumah Plastik Balithi Segunung sejak bulan Juli hingga November 2008. Bahan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah Dendranthema grandiflora kultivar Sakuntala. Perlakuan yang diuji yaitu Biorama 1 (1010 konidia/g tepung jagung), Biorama 2 (1010 konidia/g arang sekam), dan  Biorama 3 (1010 konidia/g talk) masing-masing dengan konsentrasi aplikasi 5 g/l, suspensi B. bassiana dengan kepadatan 1010 konidia/ml, Natural BVR adalah bioinsektisida komersial berbahan aktif B. bassiana (1010 konidia/g bahan pembawa) dengan konsentrasi aplikasi 5 g/l sebagai kontrol positif dan air sebagai kontrol negatif. Penelitian disusun menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok terdiri atas enam perlakuan dan lima ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bioinsektisida Biorama 1, 2, dan 3  efektif mengendalikan kutudaun M. sanborni dan efektivitasnya tidak berbeda nyata dibandingkan dengan Natural BVR dan suspensi  Beauveria. Perlakuan tersebut mampu menekan serangan M. sanborni, masing-masing dengan 68,58,  60,59, dan  54,37 % secara berurutan. Bioinsektisida memberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap mortalitas kutudaun. Biorama 1 dan 2 menunjukkan keefektifan yang paling tinggi  (22,30 dan 24,20%) dalam menekan kerusakan bunga  dibandingkan dengan perlakuan lain dan kontrol. Implikasi dari penelitian ini ialah Biorama memiliki potensi yang besar diaplikasikan sebagai pestisida hayati ramah lingkungan pada budidaya krisan.<br /><br /><br /><br />Macrosiphoniela sanborni is one of the important pests causing serious losses on Chrysanthemum. Beauveria bassiana is a biological control agents, which has great potential to control several important pests on ornamental plants. Biorama 1, 2, and 3 are bioinsecticides containing B. bassiana as an active ingredient and made in Biological Control Laboratory of Indonesian Ornamental Crops Research Institute (IOCRI). The bioinsecticides were successfully tested and gave significant effect on controlling Chrysanthemum thrips. The study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of Biorama 1, 2, and 3 on controlling Chrysanthemum aphids. The experiment was conducted at the Plastichouse of  IOCRI from July to November 2008. Plant material used in this study was Dendranthema grandiflora cv. Sakuntala. The treatments tested were Biorama 1 (1010 conidia/g corn powder), Biorama 2 (1010 conidia/g activated-carchoal), and  Biorama 3 (1010 conidia/g talk) respectively with a concentration of 5 g/l, B. bassiana suspension with a density of 1010 conidia/ml, Natural BVR is a bioinsecticide with active ingredient B. bassiana, which has been commercialized as positive control in concentration 5 g/l and water as negative control. The experiment was arranged by a randomized complete block design consisted of  six treatments and five replications. The results showed that Biorama 1, 2, and 3 were effective to control  M. sanborni and the results did not give significant difference compared to  Natural BVR and Beauveria suspension. They reduced Chrysanthemum aphids up to 68.58, 60.59, and 54,37% respectively. Bioinsecticide provide real impact on the mortality of aphids. The Biorama 1 and 2 indicated the highest effectiveness (22.3 and 24.2% respectively) on lowering to flower damage compared to other treatments and control. This results indicated that Biorama have high potential applied as an environmental friendly biopesticide on Chrysanthemum cultivation.


2018 ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Dimas Adhi Pradana ◽  
Lalily Apriani ◽  
Sitarina Widyarini

Lipid metabolism disorders can lead to hyperlipidemia that triggers atherosclerosis. This study aimed to identify the potential of standardized ethanolic extract of red spinach (Amaranthus tricolor L.) to prevent hyperlipidemia by referring to the reduction of triglyceride level and total cholesterols in male Sprague-Dawley rats. A total of 30 experimental animals was put into 6 groups, including normal, positive control (0.9 mg/kgBW of simvastatin), negative control, treatment I (200 mg/kgBW of extract), treatment II (400 mg/kgBW of extract), and treatment III (800 mg/kgBW of extract). Preventive therapy and positive control were administered from day 1 to day 67. Hyperlipidemia was induced by feeding pure lard and duck yolk to the rats twice daily from day 8 to day 67. Determination of triglyceride level and total cholesterols was conducted on day 0 and day 67. The findings revealed that the treatment groups with ethanolic extract of red spinach at doses of 200 mg/kgBW, 400 mg/kgBW, and 800 mg/kgBW had statistically significant differences (p


Agrologia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Ana Syabana ◽  
Andree Saylendra ◽  
Deri Ramdhani

The aim of this research was to examine in vitro and in vivo anti fungal activity of citronella leaves extract against Colletotrichum sp caused antrachnose disease on chilli. The in vitro and in vivo research used randomized completely design (RCD) with one factor and five level. The factor was citronella leaves extract and the level were 0,1 % (v/v), 0,2 % (v/v), 0,3 % (v/v), 0,4 % (v/v), 0,5 % (v/v). Negative control treatment was conducted by growing Colletotrichum sp on PDA (in vitro) and chili (in vivo) without citronella leaves extract while positive control was conducted by growing Colletotrichum sp on PDA (in vitro) and chili (in vivo) containing synthetic fungicide. The in vitro study showed that the higher concentration of citronella leaves extract caused higher growth inhibition of Colletotrichum sp. Whereas the in vivo study resulted that higher concentration of citronella leaves extract caused lower incubation period of Colletotrichum sp, intensity of disease and weight loss of chillies. The highest concentration of citronella leaves extract (0,5%) has higher antifungal activity compared to other treatments and negative control while lower than positive control.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Oktantia Frenny Anggani ◽  
Rahayu Kusdarwati ◽  
Hari Suprapto

Abstract Saprolegniasis is a fungal disease on fish caused by Saprolegnia sp, which is saprophyte, damaging healthy tissue and makes the immune system in fish deacreased. The uniquennes of Saprolegnia sp has the main components of the cell wall in the form of chitin that was instrumental in shaping the structure of the tip growth of fungal hyphae. Control of fungal pathogenic Saprolegnia sp can use chitinolytic microorganisms based on ability to produce chitinase for example using bacteria. This study aims to potential of Bacillus licheniformis and Streptomyces olivaceoviridis as inhibiting the growth of fungus Saprolegnia sp, cause saprolegniasis on fish by using in vitro. The research method is experimental with completely randomized design (CRD), which consists of four treatments with five replications. The experimental used is A (Saprolegnia sp and Bacillus licheniformis), B (Saprolegnia sp and Streptomyces olivaceoviridis), C negative control (Saprolegnia sp) and D positive control (Saprolegnia sp and Ketokonazol 2 %). The main parameters measured were observed inhibition zone on each treatment. Supporting parameters were observed is an observation of abnormal hpyphae structure after being induced by bacteria Bacillus licheniformis dan Streptomyces olivaceoviridis. Data were analyzed using analysis of variants (ANOVA) and to know the difference between treatments were determined by Tukey honestly significant difference (Tukey HSD) Test. The results showed that the potential of chitinolytic Bacillus licheniformis can provide a good barrier of 4,62 cm by 5,48 cm compared Streptomyces olivaceoviridis in inhibiting the growth Saprolegnia sp. Suggestions in this research is the need to further research on the value of chitinase Bacillus licheniformis and Streptomyces olivaceoviridis. Further research by using in vivo.


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