scholarly journals Ameliorative potential of combination of Tribulus terrestris, Boerhaavia diffusa and Terminalia chebula against mercury chloride induced nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats

2018 ◽  
Vol WCP2018 (0) ◽  
pp. PO1-9-36
Author(s):  
Yogendra K Gupta ◽  
Umashankar Sharma ◽  
Harlokesh N Yadav ◽  
Surender Singh
Keyword(s):  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Terminalia Chebula ◽  
Boerhaavia Diffusa

scholarly journals Histomorphological effect of ascorbic acid on mercury chloride-induced changes on the cerebellum of adult wistar rats

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (04) ◽  
pp. 219-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ibegbu ◽  
A. Animoku Abdulrazaq ◽  
Ayuba Micheal ◽  
Brosu Daniel ◽  
A. Adamu Sadeeq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Cerebellar Cortex ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Induced Changes ◽  
Acid Administration

Abstract Introduction. Mercury is one of the most hazardous environmental contaminants to living organisms and the central nervous system has been shown to be the main target. Objective. The present work was aimed at evaluating the effect of ascorbic acid on mercury chloride-induced changes on the cerebellar cortex of adult Wistar rats. Material and method. Thirty Wistar rats of average weight of 200g and were randomly divided into 6 groups of 5 rats each. The animals in Group 1 (control) were administered with distilled water, Groups 2 and 3 were administered with 52mg/kg and 26.25mg/kg body weight of HgCl respectively while Groups 4 and 5 were administered with 52mg/kg of HgCl and 5mg/kg of ascorbic acid and 26.25gm/kg of HgCl and 5mg/kg of ascorbic acid respectively, while Group 6 was administered with 5mg/kg of ascorbic acid. The administration was through oral route, daily for 3 weeks. Results. The result of the biochemical parameters showed a significant increase (P < 0.05) on the mean SOD and LPO values after the administration of mercury chloride and Ascorbic acid. Histological observation of the cerebellar cortex, showed normal histo-morphology in Groups 1 and 6 while, the cerebellum in Groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 showed some degenerative, necrotic and cellular changes. Conclusion. However, ascorbic acid administration has shown to ameliorate the induced degenerative changes in the cerebellum caused by mercury chloride toxicity in Wistar rats.

scholarly journals Delving into the Antiurolithiatic Potential of Tribulus terrestris Extract Through –In Vivo Efficacy and Preclinical Safety Investigations in Wistar Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyoti Kaushik ◽  
Simran Tandon ◽  
Rishi Bhardwaj ◽  
Tanzeer Kaur ◽  
Surinder Kumar Singla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Kidney Stones ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Lethal Dose ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Oral Toxicity ◽  
Preclinical Safety

Abstract Modern treatment interventions for kidney stones are wrought with side-effects, hence the need for alternative therapies such as plant-based medicines. We have previously documented through in vitro studies that statistically optimized aqueous extract of Tribulus terrestris (Zygophyllaceae family) possesses antiurolithic and antioxidant potential. This provides strong scientific foundation to conduct in vivo efficacy and preclinical safety studies to corroborate and lend further proof to its ability to prevent and cure kidney stones. The preventive and curative urolithiatic efficacy in experimentally induced nephrolithiatic Wistar rats, along with preclinical toxicity was evaluated following oral administration of statistically optimized aqueous extract of T. terrestris. Treatment showed augmented renal function, restoration of normal renal architecture and increase in body weight. Microscopic analysis of urine revealed excretion of small sized urinary crystals, demonstrating that treatment potentially modulated the morphology of renal stones. Tissue enzymatic estimation affirmed the antioxidant efficacy of treatment with reduced free radical generation. Significant upregulation of p38MAPK at both the gene and protein level was noted in hyperoxaluric group and interestingly treatment reversed it. Acute oral toxicity study established the Median Lethal Dose (LD50) to be greater than 2000 mg/kg body weight (b.wt.) No observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) by repeated oral toxicity for 28 days at 750 mg/kg b.wt. was noted. This study lends scientific evidence to the safe, preventive and curative potential of statistically optimized aqueous extract of T. terrestris at a dose of 750 mg/kg b.wt. and suggests that the extract shows promise as a therapeutic antiurolithic agent.

scholarly journals Therapeutics potential of Ocimum basilicum following mercury chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 725-737
Author(s):  
Sunday A. Adelakun ◽  
Olusegun D. Omotoso ◽  
Grace T. Akingbade
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Reduced Glutathione ◽  
Ocimum Basilicum ◽  
Alanine Transaminase ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Antioxidant Parameters ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Anatomical Parameters

Globally mercury (Hg) has been reported as one of heavy metal of known toxicity, noted for inducing public health disasters. Present study examines the therapeutics potentials of Ocimum basilicum on mercury chloride (HgCl2) induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Thirty adult Wistar rats randomly divided into six groups (A-F) of five rats each. Group A served as control was given 2 mL/day of distilled water, Group B, C, D, E and F received 500 mg/kg body weight (bwt) of O. basilicum extract, 20 mg/kg/bwt of HgCl2, 40 mg/kg bwt of HgCl2, 20 mg/kg bwt of HgCl2 and 500 mg/kg bwt O. basilicum leave extract, 40 mg/kg bwt and 500 mg/kg bwt O. basilicum administered daily by gastric gavage, for 21 consecutive days. The gross anatomical parameters of the liver and liver histology were assessed. Liver oxidative stress was evaluated by liver superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) assays. The activities of the biomarker enzymes of the liver (alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase were assayed). Histological profiles of the liver revealed derangement of the liver cytoarchitecture following consumption of mercury chloride and a marked improvement was observed after O. basilicum administration. Similarly, O. basilicum improved the reduction of antioxidant parameters (SOD, CAT, GPx and GSH) and the increased MDA caused by mercury chloride consumption. O. basilicum thus proffer protection against free radical mediated oxidative stress in mercury chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.

scholarly journals PENGARUH JAMU DENGAN Tribulus terrestris TERHADAP KUALITAS SPERMA TIKUS WISTAR JANTAN (Rattus norvegicus)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delano Pelealu ◽  
Lydia Tendean ◽  
Benny Wantouw
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Rattus Norvegicus ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Sperm Morphology ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Normal Morphology ◽  
Normal Sperm ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Abstract: It is known that Tribulus terrestris can improve sperm quality. One of the Indonesian traditional medicine, jamu, contains this Tribulus terrestris. This study aimed to investigate the effect of jamu containing Tribulus terrestris on sperm quality which consisted of concentration, motility, and morphology of spermatozoa of male wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus). This was an experimental study. Nine male wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups of 3 rats each: Group P0 (control), group P1 (given 5 mg of Tribulus terrestris), and group P2 (given 10 mg of Tribulus terrestris). This study was conducted for 52 days. The results showed that the spermatozoa concentration of P1 was 49x106 sperm/ml suspension and of P2 53x106 sperm/ml suspension; both were lower than of P0 (59x106 sperm/ml suspension). The sperm motility category (A+B) of P1 was 33% and of P2 (37%); both were lower than of P0 (45%). The motility category A was not found in P1 and P2. The percentage of spermatozoa with normal morphology of P1 was 45% and the abnormal ones was 55%, meanwhile in P2 there was 49% of normal sperm morphology and 51% of abnormal morphology. Conclusion: Jamu containing Tribulus terrestris had no effect in improvement of the sperm quality.Keywords: jamu, Tribulus terrestris, sperm qualityAbstrak: Tribulus terrestris dikenal sebagai bahan yang dapat memperbaiki kualitas sperma. Salah satu jenis jamu yang diproduksi di Indonesia mengandung Tribulus terrestris Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh jamu dengan Tribulus terrestris terhadap konsentrasi, motilitas, dan morfologi spermatozoa tikus wistar jantan (Rattus norvegicus). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimental. Sampel 9 ekor tikus wistar jantan (Rattus norvegicus) dibagi menjadi 3 kelompok yakni, kelompok P0 (kontrol); kelompok P1 (pemberian Tribulus terrestris 5 mg); dan kelompok P2 (pemberian Tribulus terrestris 10 mg). Penelitian dilakukan selama 52 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi spermatozoa P1 49x106 sperma/ml suspensi dan P2 53x106 sperma/ml suspensi lebih rendah dibandingkan P0 59x106 sperma/ml suspensi. Motilitas spermatozoa kategori A+B pada P1 (33%) dan P2 (37%) lebih rendah dibandingkan pada P0 (45%). Tidak ditemukan motilitas kategori A pada P1 dan P2. Morfologi spermatozoa normal pada P1 sebesar 45% dan abnormal 55%. P2 memiliki morfologi spermatozoa normal sebesar 49% dan abnormal 51%. Simpulan: Pemberian jamu dengan Tribulus terrestris tidak meningkatkan kualitas sperma yang mencakup konsentrasi, motilitas, dan morfologi spermatozoa.Kata kunci: jamu, Tribulus terrestris, kualitas sperma

Ameliorative effect of ascorbic acid on mercury chloride-induced changes on the spleen of adult wistar rats

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
AugustineOseloka Ibegbu ◽  
Ayuba Micheal ◽  
AAnimoku Abdulrazaq ◽  
Brosu Daniel ◽  
AAdamu Sadeeq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Ameliorative Effect ◽  
Induced Changes

scholarly journals Interventions of aqueous extract of Solanum melongena fruits (garden eggs) on mercury chloride induced testicular toxicity in adult male Wistar rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday Aderemi Adelakun ◽  
Victor Okoliko Ukwenya ◽  
Grace Temitope Akingbade ◽  
Olusegun Dare Omotoso ◽  
Julius Akomaye Aniah
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Testicular Toxicity ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

scholarly journals Neurodegenerative Observations on the Cerebral Cortex of Adult Wistar Rats Following Mercury Chloride Induced Cortical Damage in Adult Wistar Rats

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
A. J. Ajibade ◽  
P. B. Fakunle ◽  
T. S. Owolabi
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Pyramidal Neurons ◽  
Wistar Rat ◽  
Food Preservation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mercury Chloride ◽  
Body Weights ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Brain

Background: Mercury is a widespread environmental and industrial pollutant that is used in food preservation, cosmetics, pharmaceutical companies and laboratories. The aim of this present study was to investigate the possible effects of mercury chloride (HgCl2) exposure on the cerebral cortex of adult wista rats; and also to evaluate the effects of mercury on biochemical parameters. Materials and Methods: Thirty six (36) adult wistar rats of both sexes, weighing between 110 g-300 g were randomly divided into four groups A, B, C and D with nine animals per group. The animals in groups B, C, and D were administered mercury chloride orally at the concentration of 0.2 mg/kg, 0.4mg and 0.5 mg/kg body weights respectively while group (A) served as control and was given distilled water. The administration lasted for a period of 21 days.  The brain was carefully removed and weigh immediately with sensitive balance, part of it was homogenized for biochemical analysis (MDA, GSH and NO). The remaining part was then fixed in 10% formol calcium fluid and processed for histopathological studies using H and E stains. Results: The results revealed a decrease in animal body weights from all the groups in comparison with the control group (A) which showed an insignificant decrease (P>0.05), group B showed an insignificant decrease (P>0.05) while group C and D showed statistically significant decrease (P<0.05). The brain weights revealed statistically insignificant decrease in the treated groups when compared with the control group. The biochemical evaluation revealed a statistically significant increase (P<0.05) in the level of MDA (Malondialdehyde) in the treated groups when compared with the control group, GSH (Glutathione) revealed statistically significant decrease (P<0.05) in the treated groups and NO (Nitric Oxide) revealed statistically significant increase (P<0.05) in the treated groups as compared to the control group. The histological observation revealed degenerative changes in the cortex of treated groups that were characterized by clustered Pyknotics pyramidal neurons that appear with fragmented cytoplasm and condensed nuclei within soma. Perineural spaces were seen surrounding degenerating neurons. Axons and dendrites are scarcely appreciable around neurons in these groups. Conclusion:  The findings from this study showed that ingestion of mercury chloride has potentially deleterious effects on brain as shown in the histopathology, cellular loss in the brain of wistar rat.

scholarly journals Tibetan Medicines for the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Lili Pu ◽  
Chunhong Yang ◽  
Liqiong Yu ◽  
Shiling Li ◽  
Yaqin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Nephropathy ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Tibetan Medicine ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Terminalia Chebula ◽  
Online Database ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Renal Lesions ◽  
Microvascular Diseases

As an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine system, Tibetan medicine has its unique treatment methods for diabetes mellitus and its complications. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most serious diabetic microvascular diseases. Tibetan medicine believes that the occurrence of DN is closely related to renal function changes, and it can be effectively prevented and treated by improving renal lesions. In this paper, we consult ancient books of Tibetan medicine and summarize the medicines that treat kidney disease in the Tibetan medicine system. The Chinese name, English name, and Latin name of these drugs were searched as keywords in the online database. Thirty-four drugs were found for the treatment of DN. The most commonly used were Amomum kravanh, Terminalia chebula, and Tribulus terrestris, and we introduced the traditional uses and modern pharmacological activities of these drugs. The results indicate that Tibetan medicines for kidney disease could be used as potential candidate drugs for DN; they would expand the range of medications for DN and provide a new idea for the treatment of DN.

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