scholarly journals Preliminary Study of the Effects of some Herbal Drugs on the Heamatological and Biochemical Parameter of Winster Albino Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Akintelu Sunday Adewale ◽  
Abiola babawale Emmanuel ◽  
Ajayi Samuel Olukayode ◽  
Olabemiwo Ojeyemi Matthew
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameter ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Investigation on Anticataract Activity of Triphala Ghrita

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1438-1443
Author(s):  
K. N. Mahajan ◽  
A. K. Singhai ◽  
G. P. Vadnere
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Ellagic Acid ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Stage Iii ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Significant Protection ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Group B ◽  
Dose Dependent

Lab prepared Triphala ghrita was studied for its possible anticataract activity on galactose induced cataract in Swiss albino rats. Administration of Triphala ghrita at a dose of 216 mg/200 g, 1080 mg/200 g and 2160 mg/200 g of rat orally offered significant dose dependent protection against galactose induced cataract and delayed the onset and progression of cataract. It was seen that the dose of 1080 mg of Triphala ghrita did not show stage II cataract in 14 days and stage III in 21 days. It did not show even stage III and stage IV cataract after 30 days whereas group B and group C showed stage III and stage IV cataracts. Dose of 2160 mg did not showed stage IV cataract after 30 days but showed stage III cataract. Dose of 1080 mg of Triphala ghrita offered significant protection against delaying the onset and progression of cataract in comparison to other doses. This effect may be attributed to the antioxidant activity of gallic acid, ellagic acid and ascorbic acid which shows their presence in Triphala ghrita. This preliminary study was encouraging but further studies are required to extrapolate the clinical usefulness of this formulation.

Ocimum sanctum— A preliminary study evaluating its immunoregulatory profile in albino rats

1988 ◽  
Vol 24 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savitri Godhwani ◽  
J.L. Godhwani ◽  
D.S. Was
Keyword(s):  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Preliminary Study

Does Short-Term and Low-Dose N-Acetylcysteine Affect Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in The Liver Tissues of Diabetic Rats?

2021 ◽  
pp. 109980042110036
Author(s):  
Fatma Genç ◽  
Emine Gülçeri GÜLEÇ Peker
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Biochemical Parameter ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Short Term

Diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic disease in which the oxidant-antioxidant balance is impaired, causing many complications, including hepatopathy. In this study, the effects of short-term and low-dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) administration on the biochemical, proinflammatory, and oxidative stress parameters in the liver tissue of diabetic rats were investigated. Twenty-four adult male Wistar albino rats weighing approximately 250–300 g were divided into 4 groups (n = 6): Control, Streptozotosin (STZ)-induced diabetes (DM), NAC treatment (60 mg/kg), and STZ-induced diabetes treated with NAC (DM+NAC; 60 mg/kg). NAC treatment was administered intraperitoneally as a single daily dose for 7 days. At the end of the experiment (3 weeks), blood and liver samples were collected for biochemical parameter analysis. Lipid peroxidation, antioxidant parameters, and nitric oxide (NOx) levels were determined by spectrophotometric method. Tissue inflammation parameters were evaluated by ELISA. Lipid peroxidation, proinflammatory cytokines, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values increased significantly with diabetes. NAC treatment significantly decreased serum ALT and AST levels and proinflammatory cytokines in the diabetic group. Liver glutathione (GSH) and NOx levels increased significantly in the DM+NAC group ( p < 0.05). While NAC treatment reduced lipid peroxidation in the liver, it improved the inflammatory response and antioxidant status. The beneficial effect of NAC treatment may be due to its antioxidant activity and the resulting increased level of GSH. The results show that low-dose and short-term NAC treatment had a positive effect on oxidative damage and inflammation in liver tissue. NAC can be used as a potential antioxidant in diabetes to prevent hepatopathy.

scholarly journals Effect of Ocimum sanctum Linn (Tulsi) on body weight and some biochemical parameters in restraint stressed albino rats

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Dilruba Siraji ◽  
Nadira Islam ◽  
Noorzahan Begum ◽  
Sultana Ferdousi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Restraint Stress ◽  
Biochemical Parameter ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Stressed Group ◽  
Induced Changes

Background: With the increased trend of urbanization of our society, the incidence of various stress related diseases are increasing day by day. People under chronic stress often tends to seek relief through drugs, which may have side effects. But some natural supplements called adaptogen, can be more beneficial in reducing symptoms of stress. Objective: The present animal model experimental study was designed to observe the effects of restraint stress on body weight, serum ALT, AST, Glucose, Cholesterol and their modifications by Ocimum sanctum Linn (tulsi) pretreatment which is an Ayurvedic adaptogen and has a long history of therapeutic use. Study design: For this purpose, 30 albino rats aged 90 to 120 days were included in this study. Twenty rats of experimental group were further subdivided into two groups. One group consisted of 10 rats exposed to one hour restraint stress daily for 7 days and 10 rats of the second group were pretreated with tulsi for 7 days before exposure to stress in the same way. 10 non stressed , non pretreated rats were taken into control group.This study was undertaken in the laboratory of the Department of Physiology,BSMMU during the period from July 2003 to June 2004. Methods: The body weight of all control rats were recorded daily in the morning. Body weight of the experimental rats were recorded just before exposure to stress. After completing the experiment , the animals were sacrificed and blood was collected . Serum glucose, cholesterol and ALT,ASTwere determined by standard laboratory technique. Data were compared among the groups and the results were statistically analyzed using unpaired student t' test. Results : The body weight in untreated stressed group was significantly lower (p < 0.001) than those of the control group and tulsi pretreated group. Serum levels of glucose, cholesterol, aminotrasferases (ALT and AST) were significantly higher (p < 0.001) in stressed group than those of control . Again in Tulsi treated group all these biochemical parameters were significantly lower (p < 0.001) than those of stressed group. This restraint stress-induced changes in body weight and biochemical parameters may be due to hypophagia, altered secretion of various metabolic hormones and neurotransmitters, changes in membrane permeability & hypovolaemia resulting from stress induced secretion of corticosterone and epinephrine through hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal axis activation. Conclusion: Prevention of stress induced changes in biochemical parameter by tulsi pre treatment indicates its anti stressor effect. Key words: Restraint stress; adaptogen;Ocimum sanctum Linn (tulsi); glucose; cholesterol; ALT; AST.   doi: 10.3329/jbsp.v3i0.1791 J Bangladesh Soc Physiol.2008 Dec;(3):29-34.  

scholarly journals AN AN STUDY OF ANALGESIC ACTIVITY OF HAFFNER’S TAIL CLIP METHOD ON ALBINO WISTAR RATS OF SOME POLYHERBAL FORMULATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 142-144
Author(s):  
LOKENDRA SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Analgesic Activity ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Analgesic Effect ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Tail Flick ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Tail Flick Test ◽  
Tail Clip

Objective: Herbal drugs are more beneficial better than aspirin because this is an herb so no side effect this drug and it is easy to collect or use to as herbal drugs. Words are inadequate to describe the motivation for my work given to my beloved guide. I would like to add special thanks to my guide Gauravbilwal, for their guidance, support, and encouragement. Purpose (Hypothesis): The main purpose of this article pays to attention for herbal drugs because they are naturally old effective drugs. As well as, Ayurveda treatment is very older effective technique. Design/Method: Haffner gave to this technique of determining analgesic are around in 1929. Procedure: This technique according to tail if clipped with any object and tightly or will be compression generation of pain in the tail as well as mice starting to bite that portion of its tail, and could evaluate and recorded the response how much it bites tail quickly or in potential. Using this simple yet important marvel, we may apply the drug to be evaluated and record the response whether it bites tail quickly or in potential. If given drugs have analgesic likely, then rat will not bite its tail so frequently. Mice that do not show any response within 15 s will reject from the experiment. Results: The found in analgesic activity of additional compounds test to significant on tail flick test than acetic acid-induced test and thus it appears that the test compounds inhibit predominantly the peripheral pain mechanism. The results of the study indicate that the extracts of polyherbal plants of analgesic activity by reducing the abdominal constriction significantly and may supposed to have a possible role in inhibition of cyclooxygenase in the prostaglandin pathways (p****<0.0001, ***0.0001, *0.05). Conclusion: The present study showed the significant analgesic effect of both aqueous and alcoholic at 400 mg/kg doses in albino rats, we reported for the 1st time analgesic effect of different plants (Curcuma longa, Colchicaceae, Colocynthis, Withania somnifera, and Achyranthes aspera) in Haffner’s tail clip models. Aspirin has each uncoated effervescent tablet content are acetylsalicylic acid I.P. 325 mg. Finally summarized in this article represent a most effective results of herbal drugs equalized allopathic drugs without any other side effect. Hence, this is very usefully combination of Ayurveda drugs.

scholarly journals NEPHROPROTECTIVE ROLE OF ZINC AGAINST THE AMMONIUM SULFATE TOXICITY IN MALE ALBINO RATS

2019 ◽  
pp. 550-555
Author(s):  
SIVA KUMAR TEKURI ◽  
SHOBHA RANI AMURU ◽  
PURUSOTHAM BASSAIAHGARI ◽  
YUVARANJANI GALI ◽  
NEERAJA PABBARAJU
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Ammonium Sulfate ◽  
Biochemical Parameter ◽  
Renal Tissue ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Total Proteins ◽  
As Toxicity

Objective: Intention of the present study is to investigate the protective role of zinc against ammonium sulfate (AS) toxicity in renal tissue by evaluating certain biochemical activities of albino rats. Methods: Rats were divided into four groups, namely control, ammonia, zinc, and ammonia + zinc. Rats were exposed to AS (18.3 mg/kg body weight) or zinc chloride (4 mg/kg body weight) or both through intraperitoneally for 7-day experimentation with 24-h time interval. Results: AS-administered rats showed significant increased levels of ammonia, urea, glutamine, glutamine synthetase, free amino acids, and lactate dehydrogenase and decreased levels of total proteins, pyruvate, succinate dehydrogenases, malate dehydrogenase, and biochemical activities when compared with control. Supplementation of zinc mitigated AS-induced oxidative stress and restored all the biochemical parameter activities. Zinc administered to normal rats did not exhibit any significant changes in any of the parameters studied. Conclusion: From the study, it concluded that zinc cotreatment with AS has effectively recovered the mitochondrial enzyme activities and ammonia metabolic biochemical parameters in renal tissue of rat treated with AS.

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