scholarly journals Determination of Phytochemical Constituents of the Aqueous Extracts of the Leaves, Stem Bark and Root Bark of Vitex doniana and its Effects on Lipid Profile of Albino Rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 210-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.B. James ◽  
O.A. Kadejo ◽  
C. Nwochiri ◽  
C.D. Luca
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Vitex Doniana

scholarly journals DETERMINATION OF RASA PANCHAKA (5 AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION) OF A FOLK DRUG - Alstonia venenata R. Br.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 4125-4132
Author(s):  
Anusha P R ◽  
Chandrakanth Bhat ◽  
Hariprasad Shetty ◽  
Sudhakar Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Stem Bark ◽  
Drug Action ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Test Drug ◽  
Herbal Drug ◽  
Small Tree ◽  
Detailed Review ◽  
Snake Bites ◽  
Trial Drug

Background and Objective: Systematic study of the folklore knowledge on herbal drug contributes to its conservation and preservation. Documentation of drugs in Ayurveda is based on the five principles called Rasa Panchaka (5 Ayurvedic principles of drug action). Alstonia venenata R. Br is a small tree belonging to Apocynaceae family. Its stem bark is used by tribes in fever, epilepsy and as anti-venom in snake bites. The aim of this study is to determine the Rasa Panchaka (5 Ayurvedic principles of drug action) of Al-stonia venenata R. Br. Methods: Detailed review of the trial drug was carried out. Rasa (taste) was determined by using direct per-ception method on 30 healthy volunteers. Veerya (potency) was determined by assessing the exothermic and endothermic reaction of the drug in water. Vipaka (taste after digestion), Guna (properties) and Prab-hava (specific action) were assessed by experimental study of the drug on 12 Wister Albino rats. Result and Conclusion: After the study Rasa panchaka (5 Ayurvedic principles of drug action) of the test drug was accessed as Tikta (bitter) Rasa (taste), Laghu (light) Rooksha (dry) Guna (property), Sheetha (cold) Veerya (potency)and Katu (pungent) Vipaka (taste after digestion).

scholarly journals In vivo and In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Aqueous and Ethanol Stem Bark Extracts of Vitex doniana on Doxorubicin-induced Oxidative Stress in Rats

2021 ◽  
pp. 44-55
Author(s):  
Mohammed Aliyu Sulaiman ◽  
Daniel Dahiru ◽  
Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim Hayatu
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Associated Diseases ◽  
Vitex Doniana

Background: Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, atherosclerosis, muscular dystrophy, aging and other associated diseases. Vitex doniana is used in Adamawa, northern Nigeria to treat oxidative stress associated diseases. However, the antioxidative effects of the plant have not been scientifically examined in oxidative stress experimental animal models. The aim of this study is to investigate the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities of aqueous and ethanol stem bark extracts of Vitex doniana in oxidative stress model of rats. Methods: The study used 35 adult albino rats weighing 175 ± 25 g, of which 30 were induced with oxidative stress by intraperitoneal injection of doxorubicin (10 mg/kg) for three consecutive days. Animals were treated by oral administration of silymarin (100 mg/kg) and Vitex doniana aqueous or ethanol extract (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) for 14 consecutive days before they were sacrificed on the 15th day and blood was analyzed for biochemical indices of oxidative stress. Results: The results of the phytochemistry showed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, phenols, saponins, terpenoids, glycosides: and total flavonoids (52.70 ± 1.60 mg/ml and 75.40 ± 0.80 mg/ml), total phenols (21.45 ± 1.54 mg/ml and 26.50 ± 1.22 mg/ml) for aqueous and ethanol stem bark extracts respectively. The extracts scavenged DPPH radical, reduced Fe3+ and inhibited lipid peroxidation. Doxorubicin significantly (p<0.05) lowered the levels of SOD, CAT, GR and TAS and significantly (p<0.05) but, increased the level of LPO. Oral treatment with Vitex doniana extracts significantly (p<0.05) increased the activities of CAT, GR, SOD and TAS while LPO was significantly (p<0.05) lowered. Vitex doniana stem bark extracts significantly (p<0.05) improved the biochemical derangements observed in the induced untreated animals in comparable manner to that of Silymarin. Conclusion: The present study provides the scientific rationale for the use of Vitex doniana stem bark in traditional medicine and has a viable antioxidative capacity both in vitro and in vivo.

scholarly journals In vivo antioxidant effect of aqueous root bark, stem bark and leaves extracts of Vitex doniana in CCl4 induced liver damage rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 395-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadejo Olubukola Adetoro ◽  
James Dorcas Bolanle ◽  
Sallau Balarebe Abdullahi ◽  
Ozigi Abdulrahaman Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Liver Damage ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Antioxidant Effect ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Vitex Doniana ◽  
In Vivo Antioxidant Effect

scholarly journals Hepatocurative potential of Vitex doniana root bark, stem bark and leaves extracts against CCl4–induced liver damage in rats

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 480-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Dorcas Bolanle ◽  
Kadejo Olubukola Adetoro ◽  
Sallau Abdullahi Balarabe ◽  
Owolabi Olumuyiwa Adeyemi
Keyword(s):  
Liver Damage ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Vitex Doniana

scholarly journals Curative Effects of Aqueous and Ethanol Stem Bark Extracts of Vitex doniana on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-17
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Sulaiman ◽  
Daniel Dahiru ◽  
Mahmoud S. Jada ◽  
Ahmed I. Hayatu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Serum Marker ◽  
Serum Markers ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Vitex Doniana

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute the number one cause of mortality at the global level, representing 30% of all global deaths. Therefore, finding ways to reduce deaths due to CVDs remain an important public health goal. Traditional healers in northern Nigeria use the stem bark of Vitex doniana to treat hypertensive patients. This study was aimed to investigate the cardiocurative potential of Vitex doniana on doxorubicin-induced Cardiotoxicity in rats. Methods: Thirty five (35) adult Albino rats weighing 175 ± 25 g were used, of which 30 were induced with cardiotoxicity by intraperitoneal injection of doxorubicin (10 mg/kg) for three consecutive days. Rats were treated by oral administration of Silymarin (100 mg/kg) and Vitex doniana aqueous or ethanol extract (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) for 14 consecutive days and thereafter were sacrificed on the 15th day. Blood, plasma and serum were analyzed for lipid profile and serum markers for cardiotoxicity. Results: Phytochemical analysis of the extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, phenols, saponins, terpenoids and glycosides. Oral treatment with Vitex doniana extracts significantly (p<0.05) lowered the elevated levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL but significantly (p<0.05) increased the level of HDL (18.61 ± 0.55 mg/dl to 57.98 ± 0.78 mg/dl). The extracts also significantly (p<0.05) decreased the levels of serum marker enzymes for cardiotoxicity ALT, AST, CK – mb and LDH. Conclusion: The prophylactic cardiocurative use of Vitex doniana stem bark has been confirmed in this study as the extracts exhibited hypolipidemic and cardiocurative effects in dose dependent manner in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity rat model.

In vivo Antioxidant and Hepato-Protective Properties of Stem Bark Methanol Extract of Vitex doniana

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Simon C. Mailafiya ◽  
Sherifat O. Kolawole ◽  
Abdulazeez K. Adeniyi ◽  
Bala A. Muhammed ◽  
Abdulfatai Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Damage ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Albumin Concentration ◽  
Adult Rats ◽  
Control Drug ◽  
Vitex Doniana

Abstract The harmful effects that accompany the use of orthodox antioxidant medicine have necessitated the hunt for inherent antioxidants from plants extracts. In the present study, the in vivo antioxidant and hepato-protective activities of Vitex doniana against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver damage in albino rats were investigated. The hepato-protective activities of the methanol extract of Vitex doniana stem bark were compared with Silymarin, a known hepatoprotective drug. Twenty-five (25) male albino adult rats were grouped into five (5) each. Group 1 and 2 was used as the normal and negative control respectively. Group 3-5 were treated with 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg methanol extract of Vitex doniana stem bark and 100 mg/kg Silymarin respectively. Results indicated that elevated levels of serum ALT, AST and ALB, and reduced serum SOD, GST and CAT in CCl4-hepatotoxic rats was an evidence of impairment in liver function. Administration of methanol extract of Vitex doniana stem bark (200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) and standard control drug Silymarin (100 mg/kg) have no significant (P>0.05) effect on CCl4- induced elevations of the ALT and AST levels while the reduction in albumin concentration, total proteins, SOD, GST and CAT due to CCl4 was reversed. In conclusion, Vitex doniana exhibited significant antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties in CCL4 induced liver damage in rat, and thus could be used and incorporated in the development of new and effective antioxidant drugs.

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