scholarly journals The effect of red pomegranate (Punica ganatum) peel extract on leukocyte number and type in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
MULKI RAKHMAWATI ◽  
ISNA QADRIYATI ◽  
LILIK WIJAYANTI

Rakhmawati M, Qadriyati I, Wijayanti L. 2011. The effect of red pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel extract on leukocyte number and type in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation. Biofarmasi 9: 55-61. This research aimed to examine the effect of red pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel extract on leukocyte number and type in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation. This study was a laboratory experimental post-test only control group design. The subjects used were 32 male rats, divided into 4 groups: (i) control group, (ii) mobile phone electromagnetic radiation-exposed group for 4 hour/day for 14 days, (iii) mobile phone electromagnetic radiation-exposed group for 4 hour/ day for 14 days with red pomegranate peel extract 50 mg/kg weight body in pre and during exposed, and (iv) mobile phone electromagnetic radiation-exposed group for 4 hour/day for 14 days with red pomegranate peel extract 50 mg/kg body weight pre, during and post-exposed. After 41 days, blood was collected in a clean tube with EDTA from orbital sinus of rats. Blood was used for leukocyte number and type in Pathology Clinic Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University. The data obtained were statistically analyzed with independent t-test by using SPSS Program for Microsoft Windows release 16.0 with a significance level at p<0.05. The results showed that red pomegranate peel extract decrease the leukocyte number than only exposed to mobile phone electromagnetic radiation group. The treatment of red pomegranate peel extract decreased for eosinophil, lymphocyte and monocyte, while for neutrophil, the treatment of red pomegranate peel extract showed increase than only exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation group. Statistical analysis with independent t-test showed that the result was significant between group 1 and 3, and between group 2 and 3 of leukocyte number, but no significant for other groups. Meanwhile, the result of independent t-test showed no significant between all groups of the type of leukocyte. The experiment result showed that red pomegranate peel extract can significantly decrease the leukocyte number in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation (p<0.05), but no significant for different count (p>0.05).

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva R. Siahaan ◽  
Wimpie Pangkahila ◽  
A A G P Wiraguna

Abstract: As the outer organ of the body, skin becomes the main target of environmental influences, particularly the UVB rays. Based on analysis of phytochemicals, red pomegranate peel extract contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, phenols, tannins, and vitamin C which are able to prevent increased skin melanin by inhibiting the actions of tyrosinase. This study was aimed to prove that application of 8% red pomegranate peel extract (Punica granatum) cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in female guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) exposed to UVB as well as to prove that the 8% red pomegranate peel extract cream was as effective as 4% hydroquinone cream in preventing increased skin melanin. This was a true experimental study using post test only control group design. Subjects were divided into three groups, with 10 guinea pigs each group. Group 1, the control group, was treated with UVB exposure and basic cream. Group 2 was treated with UVB exposure and 4% hydroquinone cream. Group 3 was treated with UVB and 8% red pomegranate peel extract cream. A total of 390 mJ/cm UVB dosage was given for 2 weeks. Histopahtologic slides were stained with Masson-Fontana. The amount of melanin area colored in black was evaluated by the percentage of pixel areas of melanin compared with pixel areas of all epidermal tissues. The results showed that the highest amount of melanin was in group 1 (18.13±4.76%), followed by group 3 (1.876±0.73%), and group 2 as the lowest (0.67±0.291%). There was a significant difference between control group and group 2 as s well as group 3 (P <0.05). There was no significant difference between group 2 and group 3 (P >0.05). Conclusion: Application of 8% red pomegranate peel extract (Punica granatum) cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) exposed to UVB. The 8% red pomegranate peel extract cream was as effective as 4% hydroquinone cream in preventing increased skin melanin.Keywords: red pomegranate peel extract, melanin, skin, UVBAbstrak: Sebagai organ terluar dari tubuh, kulit menjadi target utama dari pengaruh lingkungan, terutama oleh sinar UVB. Berdasarkan analisis fitokimia, ekstrak kulit delima merah memiliki kandungan antioksidan seperti flavonoid fenol, tanin, dan vitamin C yang mampu mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin dengan cara menghambat kerja enzim tirosinase. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan efek pemberian krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% dalam menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin pada kulit marmut (Cavia porcellus) betina yang dipapar sinar UVB dan krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% memiliki efektivitas yang sama dengan krim hidrokuinon 4% dalam menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin tersebut. Jenis penelitian ialah eksperimental murni dengan post test only control group design. Subyek penelitian dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok, masing-masing berjumlah 10 ekor marmut betina. Kelompok 1 (kontrol) diberikan pajanan sinar UVB dan krim dasar; kelompok 2 diberikan paparan sinar UVB dan krim hidrokuinon 4%; dan kelompok 3diberikan pajanan sinar UVB dan krim ekstrak kulit delima merah 8%. Dosis total UVB 390 mJ/cm2 yang diberikan selama 2 minggu. Sediaan histopatologik jaringan kulit menggunakan pewarnaan Masson-Fontana. Jumlah melanin dihitung dengan persentase pixel luas area melanin dibandingkan pixel seluruh jaringan epidermis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah melanin paling tinggi terdapat pada kelompok 1 (18,13±4,76%), diikuti kelompok 3 (1,876±0,73%), dan paling rendah pada kelompok 2 (0,67±0,291%). Terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kelompok 1 dengan kelompok 2 dan 3 (P <0,05) sedangkan antara kelompok 2 dan 3 tidak berbeda bermakna dalam mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin (P >0,05). Simpulan: Krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% dapat menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin pada kulit marmut (Cavia porcellus) betina. Krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% sama efektif dengan krim hidrokuinon 4% dalam menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin pada kulit marmut.Kata kunci: kulit delima merah, melanin, kulit, UVB, marmut betina.


Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 705
Author(s):  
Asmaa M. El-Kady ◽  
Iman A. M. Abdel-Rahman ◽  
Samer S. Fouad ◽  
Khaled S. Allemailem ◽  
Taghrid Istivan ◽  
...  

Giardiasis is a major diarrheal disease affecting approximately 2.5 million children annually in developing countries. Several studies have reported the resistance of Giardia lamblia (G. lamblia) to multiple drugs. Therefore, identifying an effective drug for giardiasis is a necessity. This study examined the antiparasitic effect of Punica granatum (pomegranate) and evaluated its therapeutic efficacy in rats infected with G. lamblia. In vitro study showed high efficacy of pomegranate peel ethanolic extract in killing G. lamblia cysts as demonstrated by eosin vital staining. We showed that treating infected rats with pomegranate extract resulted in a marked reduction in the mean number of G. lamblia cysts and trophozoites in feces and intestine respectively. Interestingly, the number of G. lamblia trophozoites and cysts were significantly lower in the pomegranate extract-treated group compared to the metronidazole-positive control group. Moreover, pomegranate extract treatment significantly induced nitric oxide (NO) and reduced serum IL-6 and TNF-α, compared to infected untreated rats. Histological and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examination of the jejunum and duodenum of pomegranate extract-treated animals confirmed the antiparasitic effect of the extract, and demonstrated the restoration of villi structure with reduction of villi atrophy, decreased infiltration of lymphocytes, and protection of intestinal cells from apoptotic cell death. In conclusion, our data show that the pomegranate peel extract is effective in controlling G. lamblia infections, which suggests that it could be a viable treatment option for giardiasis.


Author(s):  
Zioud Fatma ◽  
Martín-Barrasa Jose Luis ◽  
Espinosa De Los Monteros Y Zaya Antonio ◽  
Santana Reyes Laura ◽  
Herráez Thomas Pherraez ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Benoy Jacob ◽  
Nivedhitha Malli Sureshbabu ◽  
Manish Ranjan ◽  
Aishwarya Ranganath ◽  
Riluwan Siddique

The aim of the present study was to compare the antibacterial effectiveness of chlorhexidine and PPE oral rinse on S. mutans, Lactobacilli, and Veillonella, in clinical salivary samples of patients with advanced stages of dental caries at baseline and two and four weeks with PCR technique. This triple-blind randomized clinical trial involved 60 high caries risk adult patients, 19–59 years of age, randomly allocated into two groups of 30 subjects each. The intervention group received pomegranate peel extract mouthwash, whereas the control group received chlorhexidine mouthwash. Unstimulated pooled saliva was collected from the floor of the mouth before and after the intervention. The quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was employed to analyze the bacterial copies of each salivary sample at baseline and two and four weeks. The significance level was fixed at 5% (α = 0.05). Overall comparison of antimicrobial effectiveness across both groups revealed insignificant outcomes. The control group evinced a significant reduction in S. mutans between a specific time, i.e., baseline and 4 weeks ( p = 0.043 ). PPE oral rinse as a natural product or ecological alternative was effective in disrupting activity across all microorganisms tested in this triple-blind RCT; however, the nutraceutical, when compared to chlorhexidine, was not as effective against S. mutans.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Rahmat A Hi Wahid

ABSTRAKBuah delima (Punica granatum L.) secara empiris digunakan untuk mengobati masalah gigi dan mulut seperti sariawan. Pengembangan obat sariawan berbasis herbal dengan bentuk sediaan patch dilakukan untuk mempertahankan waktu kontak antara zat aktif dengan bagian sariawan. Polivinilpirolidon (PVP) digunakan sebagai polimer karena sifatnya mukoadhesif sehingga mampu berikatan pada mukosa mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan PVP sebagai polimer mukoadhesif terhadap karakteristik fisik sediaan patch yang mengandung ekstrak kulit buah delima (EKBD). EKBD diperoleh dengan metode maserasi. Konsentrasi EKBD yang digunakan adalah 5% dan 10%. Sedangkan konsentrasi polimer PVP yang digunakan yaitu 30,29%, 33,04, 48,75%, dan 65,5%. Patch selanjutnya akan di evaluasi fisik yang meliputi keseragaman bobot dan dimensi ketebalan, pH permukaan, swelling, daya lekat, dan waktu lekat. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa patch yang mengandung ekstrak 10% dengan tambahan polimer konsentrasi 30,29% memiliki sifat yang cukup elastis disbanding dengan konsentrasi 48,75% dan 65,5%. Sedangkan uji evaluasi fisik menghasilkan keseragaman bobot dan dimensi yang seragam, pH 6,63, rata-rata indeks swelling 40,69% ± 16, dan rata-rata daya dan waktu lekat 13,50 ± 11,6. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa konsentrasi PVP terbukti berpengaruh pada sifat fisik patch yang dihasilkan. Kata kunci : Polivinilpirolidon; Ekstrak Kulit Buah Delima; Patch.ABSTRACTPomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is empirically used to treat dental and mouth problems such as reccurent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The development of RAS  therapy based on herbal with patches dosage forms is carried out to maintain the contact time between the active substance and the RAS. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is used as a polymer because it is mucoadhesive, so it can bind to the oral mucosa. Aimed to determine the effect of the use of PVP as a mucoadhesive polymer on the physical characteristics of patches preparations containing pomegranate peel extract (PPE). PPE was obtained by maceration method. The PPE concentration used were 5% and 10%. PVP concentration used were 30.29%, 33.04%, 48.75%, and 65.5%. The patches properties such as uniformity of thickness, pH, swelling index, tensile and mucoadhesive strength. The results showed that patches containing 10% extract and PVP concentration of 30.29% had sufficient elastic properties compared to both concentration. While the physical evaluation test obtained uniform weights and dimensions that are uniform, pH 6.63, the average swelling index is 40.69% ± 16, and the tensile and mucoadhesive strength is 13.50 ± 11.6. Altogether, the concentration of PVP is proven to affect the physical properties of the resulting patch.Key word : Polyvinylpyrrolidone; Pomegranate Peel Extract; Patch. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 1248-51
Author(s):  
Humaira Ali ◽  
Liaqat Ali ◽  
Sadia Shaukat ◽  
Maria Yousaf ◽  
Faiza Umbreen ◽  
...  

Objective: To observe the effects of nandrolone decanoateon renal tubules and its protection by punicagranatum (pomegranate) in mice. Study Design: Lab based experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: One year in Anatomy department, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, in association with National Institution of Health, Islamabad. Methodology: Forty healthy BALB/c mice of both sexes with weight range of 2 5-30gms were equally disseminated into four groups, A as control while B, C and D as trial groups. Three trial groups were inoculated Nandrolone Decanoate 1mg per 100gm of body weight, through intramuscular injections in the hind limb, once weekly for eight weeks. Pomegranate nector was administered in animals of trial group C (3ml per kg of body weight) en route oral gavage tube daily, whereas animals in trial group D was administered pomegranate peel extract (200mg per kg body weight) via oral gavage tube daily for eight weeks. Evaluation of the outcomes of trial groups B, C & D was done amongst them and with control group A. Results: In nandrolone decanoate injected experimental group B, tubular necrosis were appreciated in comparison with control group A (p˂ 0.001), and showed statistical improvement when evaluation was done with pomegranate nectar and pomegranate peel extract treated trial groups C (0.001) and D (p=0.001), correspondingly. Conclusion: Punicagranatum in two forms, as nectar and peel extract, has almost identical curative effects on steroid administered renal tubular mutilation.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habib Ashassi-Sorkhabi ◽  
Shoja Mirzaee ◽  
Taghi Rostamikia ◽  
Robabeh Bagheri

The inhibition effect of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) on the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution was investigated. The polarization, mass loss, and electrochemical impendence techniques were used to evaluate the corrosion inhibition performance of the pomegranate peel extract. The results revealed that PPE acts as a corrosion inhibitor in HCl solution. The inhibition efficiency increased with the increase of extract concentration. The inhibition action was attributed to the adsorption of the chemical compounds present in the extract solution, on mild steel surface.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (87) ◽  
pp. 84523-84535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujue Li ◽  
Tinghong Ye ◽  
Fangfang Yang ◽  
Mingxing Hu ◽  
Libo Liang ◽  
...  

The incidence of thyroid carcinoma has obviously been rising throughout the world during the past ten years.


2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-422
Author(s):  
Ilknur Uçak

Recently, it has become a common practice to utilize food processing waste as natural additives in food products by evaluating their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Pomegranate peel is also an important by-product involved in the pomegranate processing industry and has strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the quality changes of trout burgers prepared with pomegranate peel extract during the refrigerated (4±1°C) storage. For this purpose, peroxide value, thiobarturic acid (TBARs), total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB) count, total psyschophilis bacteria (TPB) count, total coliform bacteria, total yeast-mold, total lactic acid bacteria (LAB) count and sensory quality parameters were evaluated in trout burgers. Peoxide value was found to be 2.75 meq O2/kg at the beginning with increasing in all groups and were observed significantly lower in the groups prepared with pomegranate peel extract than the control group (24.85 meq O2/kg). TBARs value of trout fillet was 0.07 mg MDA/kg and increased in all groups until the end of storage. The lowest values compared to the control group were found in the group prepared with 1% pomegranate peel extract. At the end of storage, TBARs values of the control, groups enriched with 0.5% and 1% pomegranate peel extract reached 2.78, 2.32 and 2.25 mg MDA/kg, respectively. It has been determined that pomegranate peel extract has a suppressive effect on TAMB, TPB, total coliform, total yeast-mold and LAB growth in trout burgers. As a result of sensory evaluations, pomegranate peel extract has been observed to extend the shelf life of trout burgers by 6 days compared to the control group. All these data revealed that pomegranate peel extract can be used as an alternative natural additive in trout burgers.


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