scholarly journals In vitro α-amylase inhibitory activity and in vivo hypoglycemic effect of ethyl acetate extract of Mallotus repandus (Willd.) Muell. stem in rat model

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1934578X2110559
Author(s):  
Le Minh Ha ◽  
Ngo Thi Phuong ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien ◽  
Pham Thi Tam ◽  
Do Thi Thao ◽  
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In this study, we aimed at evaluating in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of various extracts of the rhizomes of Globba pendula Roxb. Three extracts ( n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water) were screened for their inhibitory effect on NO production by lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. The ethyl acetate extract of G. pendula rhizomes (EGP) showed a potential effect with an IC50 value of 32.45 µg/mL. For in vivo study, the ethyl acetate extract was further investigated for its anti-inflammatory effect using collagen antibody-induced arthritic mice (CAIA). The level of arthritis in experimental mice significantly reduced ( P < .05) after treatment with EGP at a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight (b.w.). This study also revealed that EGP is orally non-toxic. Ethyl p-methoxy cinamate was identified as the main constituent of EGP, which may result in its anti-inflammatory effect.


Author(s):  
Kamalika Mazumder ◽  
Himangshu S Maji ◽  
Nripendra N Bala

Objective: Ficus benghalensis Linn. (Moraceae family) is commonly known as banyan tree in English, which is used traditionally in India. The literature survey showed that the aerial roots of this plant are yet to be explored. Our main interest is to evaluate its pharmacognostic and phytochemical character by the standard monograph and to explore its in vitro antioxidant and in vivo analgesic activity study with ethyl acetate extract.Methods: Pharmacognostic evaluation and phytochemical screening have been done using standard monograph. An in vitro antioxidant activity using ethyl acetate extract has been done using four different methods. In vivo analgesic activity of the ethyl acetate extract has been evaluated by acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice and tail flick method.Results: Aerial roots of F. benghalensis have been found the rich source of steroidal glycosides, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, tri-terpenoids, and phenols. The presence of phellem, phellogen, xylem, and phloem has been found after microscopic investigation. All the pharmacognostic parameters proved its purity. Results showed the absence of heavy metals. The ethyl acetate extract has shown potent antioxidant activity at 100 μg/ml concentration and higher analgesic activity at the concentration of 400 mg/kg than 200 mg/kg.Conclusion: Pharmacognostic characteristics and phytochemical properties revealed in this study could be used for the pharmacopoeial standard. Ethyl acetate extract showed potent antioxidant and analgesic activity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia ◽  
Yamssi Cédric ◽  
Simeni Njonnou Sylvain Raoul ◽  
Ngongang Ouankou Christian ◽  
Mounvera Abdel Azizi ◽  
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Background. Malaria is one of the most critical diseases causing about 219 million cases worldwide in developing countries. The spread and development of resistance against chemical antimalarial drugs is one of the major problems associated with malaria control. The present study was to investigate the antimalarial efficacy of ethyl acetate extract and one fraction of Bidens pilosa in vivo in order to support the usage of this plant by traditional healers to treat malaria. Methods. The extracts were prepared by maceration of B. pilosa leaf powder in ethyl acetate. The liquid filtrate of the extract and the best in vitro antiplasmodial fraction using HPLC were concentrated and evaporated using a rotavapor under vacuum to dryness. The antimalarial activity of B. pilosa plant products were evaluated in vivo against Plasmodium berghei infected mice according to the Peter and Rane test. The antimalarial efficacy of the a selected crude extract (ethyl acetate extract) was evaluated at 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg, while a selected fraction from ethyl acetate extract (fraction 12) was evaluated at 62.5 and 125 mg/kg. Blood from experimental animals was collected to assess hematological parameters. Results. The crude extract of ethyl acetate and fraction 12 demonstrated 100% in vivo parasite suppressive activity at doses of 500 mg/kg and 125 mg/kg, respectively, for the crude extract and fraction 12. The mice treated with 250 and 500 mg/kg had their parasitemia (intraerythrocytic phase of P. Berghei) drop considerably, disappearing by the 8th day in mice receiving 500 mg/kg. The ethyl acetate extract of B. pilosa, fraction 12 showed an even higher antiplasmodial activity. By the 5th day of the experiment, the treatment led to a modification of hematological parameters in mice. The chloroquine (5 mg/kg), fraction 12 (125 mg/kg), and the crude extract (500 mg/kg) groups all survived the 30 days of the experiment, while the negative control group registered 100% of the deaths. Conclusion. This study scientifically supports the use of Bidens pilosa leaves in the traditional treatment of malaria. However, the mode of action and in vivo toxicity of the plant still need to be assessed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 4851-4858 ◽  
Author(s):  
QUNCHUAN ZHUANG ◽  
JING LI ◽  
YOUQIN CHEN ◽  
JIUMAO LIN ◽  
FAZE LAI ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
J. A. Mashi ◽  
A. M. Sa’id ◽  
R. I. Idris ◽  
I. Aminu ◽  
A. A. Muhammad ◽  
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the in-vivo and in-vitro potentials of ethyl acetate extract of P. americana leaf in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Quantitative phytochemicals analyzed includes; flavonoids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids and phenolics. Measurement of antioxidant activity using 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, total antioxidant capacity, hydroxyl radical, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide radical and ferric reducing activity of the extract was carried out. Hyperglycemia was induced by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan monohydrate to albino rats. In-vivo anti-oxidant potentials of the extract were evaluated by measuring liver homogenate activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase and malondyaldehyde in alloxan-induced diabetic rats administered with the extract.  A total of 30 Albino rats were used for this experiment and they were divided into six groups of 5 rats each. Group A; normal control, Group B; diabetic control, Groups C-E; experimental groups administered with different doses (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight respectively); of the extract and Group F; glucophage (84 mg/kg body weight, standard drug) for 4 weeks. This study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Kano, in August, 2018. Data was analyzed using one-way ANOVA with P=.05 value considered as significant. Results of the quantitative phytochemical investigation shows that the extract is rich in phenolics (184.1±0.6), flavonoids (115.8±2.1), alkaloids (41.5±1.8), with least concentration of tannis (21.2±0.8) and saponins (15.2±2.3). The extract exhibited high radical scavenging activity against synthetic free radicals (DPPH), reactive oxygen species (peroxide, superoxide and hydroxyl acid) and high ability to reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+ (FRAP). The activities of antioxidant enzymes of the treated rats were increased significantly (P=.05) while the level malondyaldehyde was significantly decreased (P=.05) in the treated groups. Ethyl acetate leaf extract of Persea americana contains phytochemical substances which improved antioxidant status and can be use as herbal therapy for the management of oxidative stress induced by diabetes mellitus and associated complications.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O. Adebayo ◽  
E. A. Balogun ◽  
S. O. Malomo ◽  
A. O. Soladoye ◽  
L. A. Olatunji ◽  
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In this study, the antimalarial and toxicity potentials of husk fibre extracts of five Nigerian varieties ofCocos nuciferawere evaluatedin vitro. The only active extract fraction, West African Tall (WAT) ethyl acetate extract fraction, was then evaluated for its phytochemical constituents, antimalarial and toxicity potentials at varying doses (31.25–500 mg/kg body weight) using various organ function indices. The results revealed that WAT ethyl acetate extract fraction (WATEAEF) contained alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids and was active againstPlasmodium falciparumW2 strain maintained in continuous culture, with a selectivity index of 30.3. The same extract fraction was activein vivoagainstPlasmodium bergheiNK65, causing more than 50% reduction in parasitaemia on days 4 and 6 after inoculation at various doses administered. WATEAEF did not significantly alter (P>0.05) function indices of the liver and cardiovascular system at all doses administered but significantly increased (P<0.05) plasma creatinine concentration at 250 and 500 mg/Kg body weight compared to controls. The results of this study suggest that WATEAEF possesses antimalarial activity and may not adversely affect normal liver function nor predispose subjects to cardiovascular diseases but may impair normal kidney function at higher doses. Further studies are underway to isolate the active principles.


Author(s):  
Bina Lohita Sari ◽  
Abdul Mun’im ◽  
Arry Yanuar ◽  
Rezi Riadhi

<p><strong>Objective: </strong><em>Terminalia catappa</em> L. (<em>T. catappa</em> L.) fruit has inhibitory activity on α-glucosidase, therefore, can be a potential natural source for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus. Inhibitory activity of ethanol fruit extract with IC<sub>50</sub> 3.02 µg/ml was the strongest inhibition when compared with 54 medicinal plants used as an antidiabetic agent in Indonesia. This project was aimed to find the active compound from <em>T</em><em>.</em><em> catappa</em> L. fruit using molecular docking, identification ethyl acetate subfraction using TLC and GC-MC, determine <em>in vitro</em> test on α-glucosidase inhibitory activity from ethyl acetate extract and subfraction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Molecular docking using AutoDock 4.2 was performed to predict the binding modes of<strong> </strong>α-glucosidase enzyme from <em>Saccharomyces cereviciae</em> with 13 chemical constituents of <em>T. catappa</em>. α-Glucosidase enzyme was obtained from Protein Data Bank (PDB code: 3A4A). Acarbose, voglibose and miglitol were used as standards. Docking result determines the highest binding energy (ΔG) and inhibition constants (Ki) as an active compound. Visualization of amino acid residues around the active compound was identified with PyMOL and LigPlot. Screening of active compound was carried out by <em>T</em><em>.</em><em> catappa</em> L. fruit remaceration extraction use hexane and ethyl acetate. Ethyl acetate extract was separated on silica gel column chromatography using n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol sequentially based on polarity of each solvent. Identification of an active compound from ethyl acetate sub fractions using TLC and GC-MS method. The inhibitory activity of the active compound of α-glucosidase was determined with <em>in vitro</em> test using α-glucosidase enzyme.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest binding energy and inhibition constant is β–sitosterol with ΔG-10.61 kcal/mol and Ki 0.02 µM. The ligand was situated around of 18 amino acid residues. Ethyl acetate subfractions A, B and C showed that subfraction B contains similar spot characteristic and Rf value (0.42) with β-Sitosterol standard. Identification with GC-MS gave β–sitosterol acetate and sitostenone. Redocking process of β–sitosterol acetate and sitostenone showed ΔG-11.14 kcal/mol and-9.79 kcal/mol with Ki 0.01 μM and 0.07 μM respectively. <em>In vitro</em> test of acarbose, ethyl acetate extract and subfraction B gave IC<sub>50</sub> 17.52; 192.51 and 296.28 µg/ml.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Three steroids that are β-sitosterol, β-sitosterol acetate and sitostenone were<strong> t</strong>he active compounds responsible for α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of <em>T</em><em>.</em><em> catappa </em>L. fruit. According to the <em>in vitro</em> test, ethyl acetate extract has stronger α-glucosidase inhibitory activity than ethyl acetate subfraction B.</p>


AMB Express ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash Sharma ◽  
Rajvir Kaur ◽  
Jasleen Kaur ◽  
Saweta Garg ◽  
Rajbir Bhatti ◽  
...  

AbstractThe present study aimed at isolation of endophytic basidiomycetous fungi and evaluation of their in-vitro and in-vivo antidiabetic potential. Preliminary screening for in-vitro activity was carried out using α-glucosidase inhibition assay. An endophytic isolate Sch1 (isolated from Aloe vera), identified to be Schizophyllum commune Fr. on molecular basis, exhibiting more than 90% α-glucosidase inhibitiory activity was selected for further studies. Detailed in-vivo investigations for antidiabetic potential of ethyl acetate extract of S. commune (Sch1), at two different doses, were carried out in streptozotocin induced diabetic Wistar rats. Treatment of diabetic rats with S. commune extract caused significant decrease in blood glucose level and increase in body weight after 14 days experimental period. It significantly restored renal parameters including creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, fractional excretion of sodium, and potassium level in diabetic rats. Improvement in lipid profile and level of antioxidant parameters viz. reduced glutathione, thiobarbituric acid reactive species, and superoxide anion generation was also observed after treatment. Liver enzymes (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminases, and alkaline phosphatase) homeostasis was found to be markedly improved in diabetic rats administered with S. commune extract. The effects were more pronounced at higher concentration and comparable to acarbose which was used as positive control. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenolics and terpenoids in the ethyl acetate extract. This is the first report highlighting the therapeutic potential of an endophytic S. commune in the management of diabetes.


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