scholarly journals Screening of hepatoprotective effect of methanolic extract of Solanum nigrum against paracetamol

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Asma Mumtaz ◽  
Muhammad Zabta Ch ◽  
Syed Nisar Hussain Shah
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Serum Markers ◽  
Solanum Nigrum ◽  
Hepatoprotective Effect ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Serum Transaminases

Solanum nigrum (SN) commonly known as “Makoo” frequently available in most of the areas of Pakistan, is well reputed in the indigenous system of medicine for its medicinal use in liver disorders. The present study was aimed to evaluate its traditional use in liver diseases using in-vivo model of rabbits.The crude methanolic extract of the aerial parts of the Solanum nigrum  (SN.CEA) was investigated for its hepatocurative and hepatoprotective activities in paracetamol intoxicated (2g/Kg) rabbits. Rabbits were divided into three groups, normal control (saline treated) hepatotoxic control (paracetamol treated) and remaining one was hepatotoxic treated with the SN.CEA (400 mg/kg) for 6-12 days. Similarly, for hepatoprotective effect rabbits were divided in 3 groups; one serving as control another as hepatotoxic and last one as treated with SN.CAE. Group 2nd and 3rd were intoxicated with paracetamol at 6th day of the treatment with SN.CEA. Increased serum transaminases (sGOT and sGPT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels along with raised sleeping span and blood clotting time were observed in hepatotoxic rabbits. In both cases (hepatocuration and hepatoprotection) SN.CEA caused significantly reduction in all the above serum markers for liver functioning and caused significant reduction in the sleeping time of treated rabbits vs hepatotoxic untreated group. These data suggests that the presence of hepatocurative and hepatoprotective constituents in Solanum nigrium rationalizes its medicinal use in liver dysfunction

scholarly journals In VitroandIn VivoAntimalarial Evaluations of Myrtle Extract, a Plant Traditionally Used for Treatment of Parasitic Disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Naghibi ◽  
Somayeh Esmaeili ◽  
Noor Rain Abdullah ◽  
Mehdi Nateghpour ◽  
Mahdieh Taghvai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Lines ◽  
Mammalian Cell ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Mammalian Cell Lines ◽  
Phytochemical Investigation

Based on the collected ethnobotanical data from the Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center (TMRC), Iran,Myrtus communisL. (myrtle) was selected for the assessment ofin vitroandin vivoantimalarial and cytotoxic activities. Methanolic extract of myrtle was prepared from the aerial parts and assessed for antiplasmodial activity, using the parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) assay against chloroquine-resistant (K1) and chloroquine-sensitive (3D7) strains ofPlasmodium falciparum. The 4-day suppressive test was employed to determine the parasitemia suppression of the myrtle extract againstP. berghei  in vivo. The IC50values of myrtle extract were 35.44 µg/ml against K1 and 0.87 µg/ml against 3D7. Myrtle extract showed a significant suppression of parasitaemia (84.8 ± 1.1% at 10 mg/kg/day) in mice infected withP. bergheiafter 4 days of treatment. Cytotoxic activity was carried out against mammalian cell lines using methyl thiazol tetrazolium (MTT) assay. No cytotoxic effect on mammalian cell lines up to 100 µg/mL was shown. The results support the traditional use of myrtle in malaria. Phytochemical investigation and understanding the mechanism of action would be in our upcoming project.

Chemical Analysis by LC-MS of Cannabis sativa Root Samples from Northeast Brazil and Evaluation of Antitussive and Expectorant Activities

Planta Medica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Modesto Nascimento Menezes ◽  
Emanuella Chiara Valença Pereira ◽  
Kátia Simoni Bezerra Lima ◽  
Bismarques Augusto Oliveira da Silva ◽  
Mariana Coelho Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Cannabis Sativa ◽  
Phenol Red ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Pharmacological Test ◽  
Experimental Protocols ◽  
Brazilian Northeast ◽  
Future Therapy

Abstract Cannabis sativa is a millenary medicinal plant. However, contrary to worldwide paradigm-shifting, countries like Brazil still prohibit C. sativa cultivation and its medicinal use, even though many populations use aerial parts and roots of this plant for healthcare. As such, the objective of this work was to identify substances in the samples of the C. sativa roots, tracing a correlation with antitussive and expectorant effects. Therefore, samples of C. sativa roots were donated by the Polícia Federal Brasileira, and its aqueous extract (AECsR) was prepared with subsequent lyophilization, to maintain the material stability. After that, the material was analyzed by LC-MS to observe its chemical profile. Four samples (AECsR-A, B, C, and D) were tested in animal models of citric acid-induced cough (0.4 M) and phenol red expectoration (500 mg/kg). Using LC-MS it was possible to identify 5 molecules in C. sativa roots: p-coumaroyltyramine, tetrahydrocannabinol-C4, feruoiltyramine, anhydrocanabisativine, and cannabisativine. In experimental protocols, male mice (Mus musculus) were treated with samples of AECsR at doses of 12.5, 25, or 50 mg/kg regardless of the pharmacological test. In these tests, all samples showed the potential to treat cough and promote fluid expectoration, differing only in the dose at which these effects were observed. Therefore, the data showed that the C. sativa roots of the Brazilian Northeast showed antitussive and expectorant effects, even with intense secondary metabolitesʼ variation, which alters its potency, but not its effect. This highlights the importance of this medicinal plant for future therapy and corroborates to traditional use.

scholarly journals HEPATOPROTECTIVE EVALUATION OF EPALTES DIVARICATA (L.) CASS. WHOLE PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST PARACETAMOL-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN RATS

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 231 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Amala ◽  
R. Ilavarasan ◽  
R. Arunadevi ◽  
S. Amerjothy
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Hepatoprotective Effect ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Histopathological Studies ◽  
Dose Dependent

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The plant of <strong><em>Epaltes</em></strong><strong> <em>divaricata </em>(L.) </strong>Cass.<strong> Traditionally used for jaundice. </strong>The present work aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective activity of alcohol and aqueous extract of the whole plant against paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in rats to substantiate its traditional use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The alcohol and aqueous (200 and 400 mg/kg) extract of <em>Epaltes divaricata</em> prepared by cold maceration were administered orally to the animals with hepatotoxicity induced by paracetamol (1000 mg/kg). Silymarine (40 mg/k) was given as reference standard. Hepatoprotective activity was assessed by estimating marker enzymes and by histopathological studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both alcohol and aqueous (200 and 400 mg/kg) extract treatment significantly restored the paracetamol-induced elevations in levels of serum enzymes aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphate (ALP) and total bilirubin in a dose-dependent manner. Histopathological examination revealed that the treatment attenuated the paracetamol-induced damage to the liver. The hepatoprotective effect of both extracts was comparable to that of the standard hepatoprotective agent, silymarin.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The alcohol and aqueous extract of <em>E. divaricata</em> exhibited hepatoprotective effect against paracetamol-induced liver damage in rats. This study also validated their traditional medicinal use in jaundice.</p>

scholarly journals Chromatographic Fingerprint Analysis and Effects of the Medicinal Plant SpeciesMitracarpus frigiduson AdultSchistosoma mansoniWorms

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Luiz Fabri ◽  
Danielle Maria de Oliveira Aragão ◽  
Jônatas Rodrigues Florêncio ◽  
Nícolas de Castro Campos Pinto ◽  
Ana Carolina Alves Mattos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Spleen Weight ◽  
Fingerprint Analysis ◽  
Worm Count ◽  
Chromatographic Fingerprint ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Inverted Microscope ◽  
Hplc Profile

The aims of this work were to evaluate thein vitroandin vivoschistosomicidal properties of the methanolic extract of the aerial parts ofMitracarpus frigidus(MFM) and to determine its HPLC profile. For thein vitroexperiment, four pairs of adult worms, obtained from infected mice, were exposed to different concentrations of MFM (100 to 400 μg/mL) for 24 and 48 h and analyzed under an inverted microscope. For thein vivoexperiment, mice were inoculated with cercariae and, 20 days after infection, MFM (100 and 300 mg/kg) was administered orally for the following 25 days. Mice were euthanized after 60 days. MFM showedin vitroschistosomicidal activity, exhibiting the opening of the gynaecophoral canal of some male schistosomes, the presence of contorted muscles, vesicles, and the darkening of the paired worms skin.In vivoexperiments showed that MFM treatments significantly reduced total worm count, as praziquantel, showing a decrease in liver and spleen weight. Also, a significant reduction in granuloma density was observed. MFM treatment did not cause alterations in the liver function of either infected or noninfected mice. The HPLC chromatogram profile showed the presence of kaempferol-O-rutinoside, rutin, kaempferol, psychorubrin, and ursolic acid.

Anti Diabetic Evaluation of Methanolic Extract of Psoralea Corylifolia L. & Psoralea Esculenta L. Seeds in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats and Histopathological Changes in Diabetic Rats Pancreas: Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karuna S. Shukla ◽  
Neeraj Singh ◽  
Bipin Bihari ◽  
Akash Ved ◽  
Girendra Kumar Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Psoralea Corylifolia ◽  
Methanolic Extracts

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a class of metabolic disorder which results high level of sugar due to inadequacy in insulin secretion. High Sugar level in diabetes is linked with the impairment and dysfunction of eyes, kidneys, blood vessels, nerves and heart. In current research there is extended interest in herbal medicines because of the side effects noticed with oral hypoglycemic for therapy of hyperglycemia. Herbal medicines could play a dominant role in the control of diabetes mellitus. Methods: Methanolic extracts of seeds of Psoralea corylifolia L & Psoralea esculenta L has been screened for both in-vitro and in-vivo antihyperglycemic role using streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. The methanolic extract of both plants were evaluated for pancreatic tissue studies. Results: According to the outcomes, a stunning blood glucose level decrement was observed in the diabetic groups treated by methanolic extracts of Psoralea corylifolia L. seeds. Conclusion: In this study, the methanolic extract of Psoralea corylifolia L. seeds used to evaluate antihyperglycemic potential showed appreciably notable and astonishing results, when compared with the Glibenclamide. Methanolic extract of Psoralea corylifolia L. seeds have potential to regulate hyperglycemia in the In-vivo model. Hence Psoralea corylifolia L. methanolic seeds extract may be selected for its antihyperglycemic activity.

scholarly journals Pharmacological and Phytochemical Evaluation of Calendula officinalis Linn. For Anti-Anxiety Activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rani Anita ◽  
Mohan Chander
Keyword(s):  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Elevated Plus Maze ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Calendula Officinalis ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Total Alkaloids ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Plus Maze ◽  
Anxiety Screening ◽  
Chloroform Methanol

The Plant Calendula officinalis Linn. (Asteraceae), traditionally was found to be used in the treatment of anxiety. Despite a long tradition of use, no systematic pharmacological and phytochemical work has been carried out on this plant. Thus, C. officinalis was subjected to preliminary anti-anxiety screening studies, with a view to ascertain the truth on evidence of its traditional use as anti-anxiety. In the present study, aerial parts of the plant were extracted using solvents in the order of increasing polarity, viz., petroleum ether (60–80°C), chloroform, methanol and distilled water. Elevated plus maze (EPM) was used to evaluate the anti anxiety activity on all the crude extracts on mice. Methanolic extract of C. officinalis at the dose of 100 mg/kg, p.o. was found significant when compared to diazepam, (2mg/kg). Phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids and polyphenols therefore specific methods are used to extract the total alkaloids and polyphenols fractions from the plant material and methanol extract. Polyphenol fraction at the dose of 50 mg/kg, p.o. showed significant anti-anxiety activity.

scholarly journals The Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Jatropha pelargoniifolia Root Native to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Aati ◽  
Ali El-Gamal ◽  
Oliver Kayser ◽  
Atallah Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Induced Hyperthermia ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Extensive phytochemical analysis of different root fractions of Jatropha pelargoniifolia Courb. (Euphorbiaceae) has resulted in the isolation and identification of 22 secondary metabolites. 6-hydroxy-8-methoxycoumarin-7-O-β-d-glycopyranoside (15) and 2-hydroxymethyl N-methyltryptamine (18) were isolated and identified as new compounds along with the known diterpenoid (1, 3, 4, and 7), triterpenoid (2 and 6), flavonoid (5, 11, 13, 14, and 16), coumarinolignan (8–10), coumarin (15), pyrimidine (12), indole (17, 18), and tyramine-derived molecules (19–22). The anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities were evaluated for fifteen of the adequately available isolated compounds (1–6, 8–11, 13, 14, 16, 21, and 22). Seven (4, 6, 10, 5, 13, 16, and 22) of the tested compounds showed a significant analgesic effect ranging from 40% to 80% at 10 mg/kg in two in vivo models. Compound 1 could also prove its analgesic property (67.21%) when it was evaluated on a third in vivo model at the same dose. The in vitro anti-inflammatory activity was also recorded where all compounds showed the ability to scavenge nitric oxide (NO) radical in a dose-dependent manner. However, eight compounds (1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 16, and 22) out of the fifteen tested compounds exhibited considerable in vivo anti-inflammatory activity which reached 64.91% for compound 10 at a dose of 10 mg/kg. Moreover, the tested compounds exhibited an antipyretic effect in a yeast-induced hyperthermia in mice. The activity was found to be highly pronounced with compounds 1, 5, 6, 10, 13, and 16 which decreased the rectal temperature to about 37 °C after 2 h of the induced hyperthermia (~39 °C) at a dose of 10 mg/kg. This study could provide scientific evidence for the traditional use of J. pelargoniifolia as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.

scholarly journals Anti-diabetic, Anti-cancer Activity and Associated Toxicity of Leucas aspera Extract in Wistar Albino Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
G C Madhu ◽  
Jaianand Kannaiyan ◽  
Balaji Paulraj ◽  
Veeramanikandan Veeramani
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Leucas Aspera ◽  
Anti Cancer

In regenerative medicine, nanotechnology plays a vital role in the diagnosis, the delivery of therapeutic drugs and the treatment of many diseases and disorders. Due to the growing need to develop environmentally friendly technologies in material synthesis, the biosynthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (IOP) has received considerable attention over the past decades. Therefore, the community is now looking back for traditional medicines for various diseases after the practice of allopathic drugs with tremendous side effects. There are an increasing number of biomedical applications for iron oxide nanoparticles; as such uses are essential for in-vitro characterisation and in-vivo to ensure the bio-safety of these particles. The main complication of diabetes due to frequent lipid peroxidation is liver damage and renal dysfunction, but treatment with Leucas aspera has a pronounced effect on these indicators, which protects the organs from further damage. The current research supports the traditional use of Leucas aspera against diabetes mellitus and cancer, as well as the safety, effectiveness and potency of Leucas aspera leaf extract's anti-diabetic and anti-cancer effect in the in-vivo model. The overall results reveal that Leucas aspera has the potential and can be a candidate of choice without side effect.

scholarly journals Combination of Trans-Resveratrol and ε-Viniferin Induces a Hepatoprotective Effect in Rats with Severe Acute Liver Failure via Reduction of Oxidative Stress and MMP-9 Expression

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3677
Author(s):  
João C. Fernandes ◽  
Elizângela G. Schemitt ◽  
Juliana Da Silva ◽  
Norma P. Marroni ◽  
Ana Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Failure ◽  
Acute Liver Failure ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Hepatoprotective Effect ◽  
In Vivo Model ◽  
Sod Activity ◽  
Cox 2

Stilbenes are a major grapevine class of phenolic compounds, known for their biological activities, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, but never studied in combination. We aimed to evaluate the effect of trans-resveratrol + ε-viniferin as an antioxidant mixture and its role in inflammatory development an in vivo model of severe acute liver failure induced with TAA. Trans-resveratrol + trans-ε-viniferin (5 mg/kg each) was administered to Wistar rats. Resveratrol + ε-viniferin significantly decreased TBARS and SOD activity and restored CAT and GST activities in the treated group. This stilbene combination reduced the expression of TNFα, iNOS, and COX-2, and inhibited MMP-9. The combination of resveratrol + ε-viniferin had a hepatoprotective effect, reducing DNA damage, exhibiting a protective role on the antioxidant pathway by altering SOD, CAT, and GST activities; by downregulating TNFα, COX-2, and iNOS; and upregulating IL-10. Our results suggested that adding viniferin to resveratrol may be more effective in hepatoprotection than resveratrol alone, opening a new perspective on using this stilbene combination in functional diets.

scholarly journals Antidepressant and Anxiolytic Effects and Subchronic Toxicity of the Aerial Parts of Psychotria ankasensis J.B.Hall (Rubiaceae) in Murine Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Francis Ackah Armah ◽  
Isaac Tabiri Henneh ◽  
Isaac Kingsley Amponsah ◽  
Robert Peter Biney ◽  
Fynn Malcolm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Forced Swim Test ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Anxiolytic Effect ◽  
Tail Suspension Test ◽  
Antidepressant Effect ◽  
Murine Models ◽  
Subchronic Toxicity ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Aerial Parts

Background. The present study aimed at validating the traditional use and toxicity profile of a methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Psychotria ankasensis in alleviating depression and anxiety disorders. Method. The antidepressant effect of methanolic extract of Psychotria ankasensis (PAE 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg, p.o.) was assessed in mice using the forced swim test (FST) and the tail suspension test (TST). The plant's anxiolytic potential was also evaluated in mice using the elevated plus-maze (EPM) and the open field tests (OFT). The subchronic toxicity was assessed via oral administration of PAE at doses of 100, 300, and 1000 mg/kg in rats for 28 days. Results. PAE 100 and 300 mg/kg showed antidepressant-like properties by significantly (at least p < 0.05 ) decreasing the frequency and duration of immobility in FST and TST. PAE (100 and 300 mg/kg) also showed a significant (at least p < 0.05 ) anxiolytic effect in both EPM and OFT. In the EPM test, Emax for PAE and diazepam were 92.52 ± 40.11% and 85.95 ± 45.92%, respectively, whereas Emax was approximately 100% for both test drugs in the OFT. Subchronic administration of PAE did not reveal any toxic effects with respect to organ weight index, haematological, serum biochemical, and histopathological parameters. Conclusions. Methanolic extract of P. ankasensis exhibited antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like effects devoid of significant toxicity at the doses tested in murine models.

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