scholarly journals Reduced bioavailability of cyclosporine A in rats by mung bean seed coat extract

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 591-597
Author(s):  
Xiping Li ◽  
Ping Gao ◽  
Chengliang Zhang ◽  
Tao Wu ◽  
Yanjiao Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Coat ◽  
Cyclosporine A ◽  
Mung Bean ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Bean Seed ◽  
Ionization Source ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
T Values

Mung bean seed coat (MBSC) is a healthcare product in Asian countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an MBSC ethanol extract on the bioavailability of cyclosporine A (CsA) in rats. Rats were orally dosed with CsA alone or in combination with MBSC ethanol extracts (500 mg/kg, p.o.). The blood levels of CsA were assayed by liquid chromatography with an electrospray ionization source and tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The everted rat intestinal sac technique was used to determine the influence of MBSC on the absorption of CsA. The results reveal that combined CsA intake with MBSC decreased the Cmax, AUC0-t, t1/2z and MRT0-t values of CsA by 24.96%, 47.28%, 34.73% and 23.58%, respectively (P<0.05), and significantly raised the CL/F by 51.97% (P<0.01). The in vitro results demonstrated that significantly less CsA was absorbed (P<0.05). The overall results indicate that after being concomitantly ingested, MBSC reduced the bioavailability of CsA, at least partially, in the absorption phase.

Evaluation of Snake Venom’s PhospholipaseA2 Enzyme Inhibition Activity of Cyphostemma adenocoule

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-202
Author(s):  
Atul Kaushik ◽  
Teamrat S. Tesfai ◽  
Daniel K. Barkh ◽  
Furtuna K. Ghebremeskel ◽  
Habtom G. Zerihun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Inhibition ◽  
Snake Venom ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Egg Yolk ◽  
Chloroform Extract ◽  
Inhibition Activity ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Snake Bites ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Background: A snake bite is fundamentally an injury often resulting in puncture wounds meted out by the animal's fangs and occasionally resulting in envenomation. Rate of snake bites around 5,400,000 bites per year leads to over 2,500,000 envenomings and around 125,000 fatal cases annually. Snake venom enzymes are rich in metalloproteinases, phospholipaseA2, proteinases, acetylcholinesterases and hyaluronidases. Objective: Cyphostemma adenocoule is traditionally being used for the treatment of snake bites in Eritrea. The present research was aimed at evaluating the snake venom enzyme inhibition activity of C. adenocoule against puff adder venom and developing a base for the traditional use of the plant against snakebites in Eritrea. Methods: The anti-venom activity of C. adenocoule was assessed in-vitro through phospholipaseA2 enzyme inhibition assay using egg yolk as a cell. The ethanol and chloroform extracts of C. adenocoule showed in vitro anti phospholipase A2 activity, whereas the water extracts of the plant showed no activity. Results: Among the extracts of C. adenocoule, the highest percentage of inhibition was obtained from chloroform extract (95.55% at 100mg/ml). The extract showed prominent activity at different concentrations (34.7% at10mg/ml, 48.8% at 20mg/ml, 54.8% at 40mg/ml, 60.9% at 60mg/ml, 80.5% at 80mg /ml). The ethanol extract also showed certain activity at various concentrations (25.22% at10mg/ml, 14.78% at 20mg/ml, 2.6% at40mg/ml). The activity of the chloroform extracts increases as concentration increases, whereas the activity of the ethanol extracts decreases as concentration increases. The aqueous extract of C. adenocoule did not show any activity at all concentrations. Conclusion: In this study, the chloroform and ethanol extracts of the plant inhibited the enzyme of interest and thus proved the efficacy of anti-snake venom activity of the plant.

scholarly journals In-vitro Control of Oral Thrush Causal Organisms Using Medicinal Plants Extracts

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-382
Author(s):  
Abosede M. EBABHI ◽  
Adedotun A. ADEKUNLE ◽  
Yoma I. OGHENERHABOKE
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Test Organisms ◽  
Zones Of Inhibition ◽  
Oral Thrush ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Oral hygiene is important to the generality of the human healthcare system. For this, the antifungal activities of the aqueous and ethanol extracts of four medicinal plants of Jatropha curcas (stem), Eucaluptus golbulus (leaves), Vernonia amygdalina (stem) and Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (root) were carried out in vitro against three species of Candida associated with oral thrush namely C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis using the disc diffusion agar assay. The zones of inhibition varied with the test organisms as well as the extracts. The ethanolic extract of Jatropha curcas showed the highest zone of inhibition of 10.88 ± 0.22 mm against C. albicans while the least zone of inhibition (6.13 ± 0.13 mm) was exhibited by the ethanol extract of Z. zanthoxyloides on C. glabrata. The preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of tannin, saponin, alkaloids, flavonoids and reducing sugar in all plant samples. This study can be further used as a foundation for the screening of phytochemical constituents by pharmaceuticals for the control and eradication of oral thrush.

In vitro evaluation of antisickling activity of herbal combination of three medicinal plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
O.O. Amujoyegbe ◽  
M. Idu ◽  
J.M. Agbedahunsi ◽  
G.N. Bazuaye
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
Piper Guineense ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
African People ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Gongronema Latifolium ◽  
Cell Disorder

Sickle cell disorder is a genetic ailment with enormous social and economic burden for patients and caregivers. The most promising management apart from being expensive particularly for poor African people, faces some major incompatibility problems. The patients consequently rely on herbal therapy which could be prepared in single or combination forms to manage the painful episodes and its complications. This present study aimed to formulate polyherbal combination and evaluate three purposively selected plants previously reported for their antisickling activities. The polyherbal products were formulated using both aqueous and 70% ethanol extracts into different combinational ratio with the best in 1:1:1 and evaluated for its antisickling activity. The antisickling activity involved both the inhibitory and reversal effects at varying concentrations from 1.0 mg/ml to 6.0 mg/ml using ciklavit as the positive control. The best inhibitory activity was found in ethanol extract of Piper guineense, Gongronema latifolium and Cymbopogon citratus (PGC) with 70.09 ± 0.67% when compared with the positive control (59.25 ± 0.05%) at 4.0 mg/mg while the reversal ability was 67.87 ± 1.23%. The aqueous extracts of the combinations had activity above 50% with the exception of PGC (2:3:1) which is a little less than 50% (46.67 ± 0.98%) while the highest was 60.02 ± 0.87%. The polyherbal ethanol extract had better effects than the aqueous extract and the standard drug used in this study.

In vitro antifilarial activity of extracts of the medicinal plant Cardiospermum halicacabum against Brugia pahangi

2000 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Khunkitti ◽  
Y. Fujimaki ◽  
Y. Aoki
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Mtt Assay ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Brugia Pahangi ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Antifilarial Activity

AbstractThe in vitro effects of ethanol and aqueous extracts of the medicinal plant Cardiospermum halicacabum on adult worms and microfilariae of Brugia pahangi were investigated. With or without the plant extracts in culture medium, the motility of adult worms, microfilariae and microfilarial release from female worms were monitored daily. After 7 days of culture, viability or tissue damage of adult worms was assessed using the MTT assay. At > 500 μg ml-1, the aqueous extract significantly reduced motility of adult females after 24 h of exposure and adult males after 3 days. The aqueous extract, at > 500 μg ml-1, also significantly reduced microfilarial release from female worms, starting on day 2. The reduction in the motility of adult worms and the pattern of microfilarial release from female worms were concentration and time dependent. The MTT assay results revealed that adult worms cultured in the presence of aqueous extracts at > 500 μg ml-1 were damaged. However, the aqueous extract did not affect the motility of microfilariae with the exception of those in higher concentration extracts. Higher concentrations of ethanol extracts (2 mg ml-1) inhibited both the motility of adult worms and the release of microfilariae from females. Little effect of ethanol extracts was detected by the MTT assay, as only slight damage was caused to worms exposed only to the highest concentration (2 mg ml-1). However, ethanol extract at 500 μg ml-1 rapidly reduced the motility of microfilariae on day 2. The present study revealed that an aqueous extract of C. halicacabum has mild but definite direct macrofilaricidal action on B. pahangi.

scholarly journals Ekstrak Etanol Daun Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi) sebagai Antioksidan dan Antiinflamasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Hasim Hasim ◽  
Yupi Yulianita Arifin ◽  
Dimas Andrianto ◽  
Didah Nur Faridah
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Belimbing wuluh merupakan tanaman jenis buah dan obat tradisional. Tanaman belimbing wuluh sudah sering dimanfaatkan masyarakat salah satunya untuk mengobati penyakit seperti batuk dan radang rektum. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menguji senyawa fitokimia, menganalisis kandungan total fenolik dan flavonoid, serta aktivitas antioksidan dan antiinflamasi secara in vitro pada ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh. Metode yang dilakukan pada penelitian ini adalah ekstraksi daun belimbing wuluh, skrining fitokimia, perhitungan total fenol dan flavonoid, uji aktivitas antioksidan, dan uji aktivitas antiinflamasi. Senyawa fitokimia yang terkandung pada ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh adalah saponin, tanin, steroid, flavonoid, dan alkaloid. Kandungan total fenolik dan flavonoid ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh secara berturut-turut sebesar 39,03 dan 97,28 µg QE/mg. Ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh memiliki aktivitas antioksidan yang tergolong sangat kuat, sementara aktivitas antiinflamasinya terutama ditunjukkan pada konsentrasi ekstrak 200 µg/ ml, memiliki nilai persen inhibisi hemolisis yang paling tinggi. Kesimpulannya, ekstrak etanol daun belimbing wuluh dapat menjadi salah satu sumber antioksidan dan antiinflamasi alami.Ethanol Extracts of Averrhoa Bilimbi Leaf Demonstrated Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory ActivityAbstractAverrhoa bilimbi, a fruit-bearing plant, has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes such as treatment of cough and rectal inflammation. In this current work, ethanol extract of Averrhoa bilimbi leaf was analyzed, with regard to phytochemical composition, i.e. total phenolic, and flavonoid, antioxidant activity, and in vitro antiinflammation activity. Extraction of carambola leaves, phytochemical screening, total phenolic and flavonoid contens, assay of antioxidant activity, and assay of anti-inflammatory activity were done in this research. As a result, the leaf extract positively contained some phytochemical compounds, i.e. saponin, tannin, steroid, flavonoid, and alkaloid. Furthermore, total phenolic and flavonoid of the leaf extract was found at 39.03 and 97.28 µg QE/mg extract, respectively. Additionally, antioxidant activity of the leaf extract was classified as very strong, while its anti-inflammatory feature at extract concentration of 200 µg/ml exhibited the highest inhibition of hemolysis. In summary, the ability of Averrhoa bilimbi leaf ethanol extracts to act as antioxidative and anti-inflammatory agents was determined and this may open the use for natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.

scholarly journals Extraction and Preformulation Study of Deer Antler Velvet Extract:Physical Characterization of Aqueous and Ethanol Extract

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hariyadi D M ◽  
Setyawan D ◽  
Suciati D1 ◽  
Widyowati R ◽  
Chang H-I ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Drug Formulation ◽  
Deer Antler ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Preformulation Study

Objective: The aim of the research was to extract the deer antler velvet from Kalimantan Indonesia and to study physical characteristics between 70% ethanol and aqueous extract. Materials and methods: Ethanol extracts was extracted from deer antler velvet using maceration and modified maceration method. Ethanol extracts were compared to aqueous extract which produced using maceration technique. The extract profiles were determined by screening test and physicochemical properties as preformulation study were characterized using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), X-ray diffractometer, differential thermal analysis (DTA), solubility test, BCA protein content, and molecular weight using SDS PAGE assay. Results: Extracts were successfully prepared and determined. Physicochemical properties of 70% ethanol extract and aqueous extract resulted different characteristics in melting point, solubility, crystallinity and protein content. Both ethanol extract and aqueous deer antler velvet extract contained group compounds of terpenoids and steroids and contains high amount of proteins at molecular weight of 17 to 43 kDa. In terms of crystallinity, ethanol and aqueous extracts had different crystal lattices. Conclusion: The aqueous extract of deer antler velvet was then recommended for further in vitro drug formulation and characterization. The molecular weight of majority protein inside aqueous deer antler velvet extract was 17 kDa and this datas will be useful for further drug formulation

scholarly journals UJI EFEK ANTELMINTIK EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN PINANG YAKI (Areca vestiaria) TERHADAP CACING GELANG (Ascaris lumbricoides) SECARA IN VITRO

PHARMACON ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
Tirza Roring ◽  
Herny E. I. Simbala ◽  
Edwin De Queljoe
Keyword(s):  
Cell Membrane ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Whitney Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Ethanol Extracts ◽  
Anthelmintic Effect

ABSTRACT Pinang Yaki (Areca vestiaria) is an endemic species of Sulawesi palm, which has unique characteristics that have been used as medicine , to treat various. Ethanol extracts of pinang yaki leaves contains tannin compounds that can inhibit the work of enzymes, interfere with digestive metabolic processes, and damage the worm cell membrane. This study aims to determine the anthelmintic effect of ethanol extract of pinang yaki leaves obtained from the Tomohon area against roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides). The sample was extracted by maceration method using ethanol solvent. The test used ethanol extracts f pinang yaki leaves with a concentration of 5%, 10%, and 20%, respectively. The worms were incubated at a temperature of 37ºC, and examined for 24 hours at 6 hour intervals. The number of lysis worms and paralysis was recorded every 6 hours and the data were analyzed using the Kruskal Wallis test and continued using the Mann Whitney test. The results showed an anthelmintic effect of ethanol extracts of pinang yaki leaves on roundworms (Ascaris lumbricoides) in vitro.Keywords         : Anthelmintic, Ethanol extracts of areca leaf, Areca vestiaria, Ascaris lumbricoides  ABSTRAK Pinang Yaki (Areca vestiaria) merupakan jenis palem endemik Sulawesi yang memiliki karakteristik yang unik telah dimanfaatkan sebagai obat, untuk mengobati berbagai penyakit. Ekstrak etanol daun pinang yaki mengandung senyawa tanin yang dapat menghambat kerja enzim, mengganggu proses metabolisme pencernaan, serta merusak membran sel cacing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya efek antelmintik dari ekstrak etanol daun pinang yaki yang diperoleh dari daerah Tomohon terhadap cacing gelang (Ascaris lumbricoides). Sampel diekstraksi dengan metode maserasi menggunakan pelarut etanol. Metode penelitian ini ialah eksperimen laboratorium dengan desain post test only control group. Pengujian menggunakan ekstrak etanol daun pinang yaki dengan konsentrasi 5%, 10%, dan 20%. Cacing diinkubasi pada suhu 37ºC, dan diteliti selama 24 jam dengan interval waktu 6 jam. Jumlah cacing lisis dan paralisis dicatat setiap 6 jam dan selanjutnya data dianalisis menggunakan uji Kruskal Wallis dan dilanjutkan menggunakan uji Man Whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya efek antelmintik dari ekstrak etanol daun pinang yaki terhadap cacing gelang (Ascaris lumbricoides) secara in vitro. Kata kunci      : Antelmintik, Ekstrak Etanol Daun Pinang Yaki, Areca vestiaria, Ascaris lumbricoides

scholarly journals Aktivitas In Vitro Penurun Gula Darah dari Ekstrak Buah Parijoto (Medinilla speciosa B.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Rissa Vifta ◽  
NFN Wilantika ◽  
Yustisia Dian Advistasari
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Enzymatic Reaction ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Antidiabetic Activity ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Flavonoid Compounds ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Diabetes mellitus is one of the highest causes of death in the world, with symptoms of increased blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). One of the efforts made as a treatment and prevention of DM is through complementary therapy using natural ingredients. Parijoto fruit (<em>Medinilla speciosa</em>) contains flavonoid compounds potential to reduce glucose levels. The study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of ethanol extracts and its fractions of parijoto fruit (EEBP) to decrease glucose levels in vitro. The study was conducted at the Ngudi Waluyo University Laboratory in April to August 2018. Identification and screening of flavonoid compounds from ethanol extracts and its fractions of parijoto fruit were performed qualitatively and by thin-layer chromatography (TLC). <em>In vitro</em> testing for  antidiabetic activity of EEBP was performed with non-enzymatic reaction by Nelson Somogyi method (ethanol extract and its fractions). Experiment  was arranged in a randomized block design, with 12 treatments and three replications. The concentrations of parijoto fruit tested were 10 ppm, 20 ppm, 30 ppm, 40 ppm, 50 ppm, and 60 ppm. The results of qualitative identification and TLC showed that the ethanol extract and its fraction of EEBP contained flavonoid compounds. At a concentration of 30 ppm, EEBP was able to reduce glucose levels by 42.43 %, while the ethanol fraction decreased glucose levels by 83.38 %. The results showed parijoto fruit ethanol extract and its fractions were sources of antidiabetic. Hence its pharmacologically effect was necessary to be further studied.

scholarly journals In vitro anthelmintic activity of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Paraserianthes falcataria bark waste against Haemonchus contortus obtained from a local slaughterhouse in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1549-1554
Author(s):  
Zein Ahmad Baihaqi ◽  
Irkham Widiyono ◽  
Wisnu Nurcahyo
Keyword(s):  
Haemonchus Contortus ◽  
Anthelmintic Activity ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Paraserianthes Falcataria ◽  
Petri Dishes ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the anthelmintic activity of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Paraserianthes falcataria bark against Haemonchus contortus. Materials and Methods: Ethanol extract of bark (E.E.B.) waste and aqueous extract of bark (A.E.B.) waste of P. falcataria (at concentrations 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1, 2.5, and 5%) and albendazole (2 mg/ml) as the positive control were placed in separate Petri dishes (50 mm). Twenty H. contortus worms were placed in Petri dishes and incubated at 37°C for 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 12 h. Mortality of each worm was ensured by pressing the body of the worm with a pair of tweezers and keeping it in lukewarm water for 5 min before declaring it dead. Mortality is defined as amount of death individuals and time of mortality of each worm was recorded. The parasites were then observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at an accelerating voltage of 15 Kv. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0 software, two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's test to detect significant differences (p<0.05). The result was expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. Results: The E.E.B. and A.E.B. of P. falcataria contained active compounds, such as tannin, alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin, steroid, and triterpenoid. E.E.B. had a higher content of phenol, while A.E.B. had a higher content of flavonoid. In this study, P. falcataria showed a significant effect (p=0.00) on H. contortus in vitro. E.E.B. (0.8%) was able to exterminate H. contortus completely after 6 h, more effective than A.E.B. (5%) while the positive control requires (2 mg/ml) after 2 h. SEM analysis of the worm treated with E.E.B. and A.E.B. showed damaged cuticle structure. Conclusion: The aqueous and ethanol extracts of P. falcataria bark waste demonstrated anthelmintic activity against H. contortus.

scholarly journals Effective Compounds From Caesalpinia sappan L. on the Tyrosinase In Vitro and In Vivo

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1934578X2092005
Author(s):  
Yun Niu ◽  
Shengfeng Wang ◽  
Changqin Li ◽  
Jinmei Wang ◽  
Zhenhua Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Enzyme Kinetics ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Rat Serum ◽  
Caesalpinia Sappan ◽  
Competitive Inhibitors ◽  
Ethanol Extracts

Caesalpinia sappan L. has been used as an herbal medicine to treat skin damage as a facial cleanser. In this study, 8 known compounds (1-8), (3 R,4 S)-3-(3′,4′-hydroxybenzyl)-3,4-dihydro-2″,3″-dimethyl-3 H-[1,3]dioxolo [4,5-c]chromen-7-ol (1), brazilin (2), protosappanin A (3), protosappanin C (4), protosappanin B (5), caesalpin J (6), sappanone B (7), and sappanchalcone (8), were isolated from the 70% ethanol extract of C. sappan. The effects of 8 compounds and extracts of C. sappan on tyrosinase were assayed in vitro and in vivo. The results indicated that compounds 1, 2, 4, and 7 had activating effects on the tyrosinase. The experiments of enzyme kinetics showed that compounds 3 and 6 were competitive inhibitors on tyrosinase, while compound 6 was anticompetitive inhibitor. The 70% ethanol extract of C. sappan could reduce the contents of tyrosinase in rat serum, ie, the 70% ethanol extracts of C. sappan could inhibit the formation of melanin in vivo. Compounds 2, 3, 5, and 6 promoted the formation of tyrosinase in rat serum, while compound 7 inhibited the synthesis of tyrosinase in rat serum.

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