scholarly journals Pharmacological evaluation for Anti-Anxiety and CNS depressant activity of hydro-alcoholic leaves extract of Pongamia pinnata

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4-S) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Jagannath Panda ◽  
Biswajit Samantaray ◽  
Gurudutta Pattnaik
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Pongamia Pinnata ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Cns Depressant ◽  
Depressant Action ◽  
Cns Depressant Activity

The aim of this study was to assess the anti-anxiety and CNS depressant properties of hydro-alcoholic extract of Pongamia pinnata leaves (HALEPP). Standard methods were used to screen the HALEPP's phytochemicals, which showed that the extract contains Flavones, alkaloids, glycosides, proteins and amino acids, gum and mucilage as well as flavonoids, saponins, and steroid hormones. Even at the dose level of 1000 mg/kg body weight, the HALEPP showed no signs of toxicity or mortality in the acute toxicity report. The anti-anxiety behaviour of was studied using light and dark model methods in rats. The CNS depressant action was studied using the extract and actophotometer (Rolex) in rats. The research group (HALEPP 200 gm/kg treated) animals displayed strong anti-anxiety and CNS depressant behaviour similar to the control group (diazepam treated) animals in the current study. The study's findings suggest that the hydro-alcoholic Pongamia pinnata leaf extract has strong anti-anxiety and CNS depressant properties. Keywords: Pongamia pinnata, Anti-Anxiety & CNS depressant

SCREENING OF ANTI-ANXIETY ACTIVITY OF UNRIPE FRUITS OF MUSA PARADISIACA LINN.

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (09) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
C. S Hallikeri ◽  
◽  
S. D Joshi ◽  
P Patil ◽  
V. H Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Operant Behavior ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Musa Paradisiaca ◽  
Cns Depressant ◽  
Phytochemical Investigation ◽  
Cns Depressant Activity ◽  
Unripe Fruits

The alcoholic extract of unripe fruits of Musa paradisiaca Linn. (Musaceae) was evaluated for antianxiety activity by using operant behavior (behavioral disinhibition) model of anxiety in albino rats. Phytochemical investigation of alcoholic extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, amino acids,vitamins and carbohydrates. Alcoholic extract showed significant anti-punishment and anti-frustration activities at dose level of 500 mg/kg/day for 5 days which is comparable to standard drug, diazepam 5mg/kg. The presence of amino acid and flavonoids in alcoholic extract could be attributed for the antianxiety and other CNS depressant activity.

scholarly journals In vivo antidiarrheal study of ethanolic extracts of Mikania cordata and Litsea monopetala leaves

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatema Nasrin ◽  
Md. Lukman Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Castor Oil ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts ◽  
Antidiarrheal Activity

<p class="Abstract">In this study the antidiarrheal activity of ethanolic extracts of the leaves of <em>Mikania cordata</em> and <em>Litsea monopetala</em> was evaluated. Diarrhea was induced in mice by oral administration of castor oil (0.5 mL) 30 min after the administration of the extracts. During a 4 hour study the number of diarrheal feces and percentage inhibition of the extracts (200 and 400 mg/kg body weight) was determined. Loperamide (3 mg/kg body weight) served as standard and belonged to the positive control group. The extracts exhibited potent antidiarrheal activity as well as achieved statistically significant p value (p&lt;0.01 and p&lt;0.05) compared to control group. Among the extracts the highest percentage inhibition of defecation (60%) was recorded for leaf extract (400 mg/kg body weight) of <em>L. monopetala</em>. So, the study corroborates the significant antidiarrheal activity of <em>M. cordata</em> and <em>L. monopetala</em> leaf extracts and raises the demand of further sophisticated investigation.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals EFFECT OF ALOE BARBADENSIS MILLER WHOLE LEAF EXTRACT ON HYPERGLYCEMIA AND INSULIN RESISTANCE IN LOW DOSE STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED TYPE 2 DIABETIC RATS

1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 350-355
Author(s):  
MEENA GUL ◽  
MUHAMMAD MAZHAR HUSSAIN ◽  
AYESHA BABER ◽  
AMJAD ZAMAN ◽  
MUSRAT ZAHRA
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

BACKGROUND: Managing diabetes is difficult due to the number of side effects associated with drugsused for its treatment. There it is a need of an hour to look for indigenous plants which are safe and costeffective. Present study was planned to determine the effect of Aloe vera whole leaf extract and/orRosiglitazone on plasma glucose, insulin and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic Sprague-Dawley rats.DESIGN: Randomized control trailPLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: This study was conducted from April 2009 to Oct 2010 at theDepartment of Physiology Army Medical College, Rawalpindi in collaboration with National Institute ofHealth (NIH) Islamabad.MATERIAL AND METHOD: Type 2 DM was induced in 60 healthy Sprague-Dawley rats by feedinghigh fat diet for 2 weeks and injecting a low dose (35mg/kg) of streptozotocin intra peritoneally. Type 2diabetic rats were randomly divided into four groups, each group having 15 rats and were labeled as diabeticgroup, Aloe vera group, rosiglitazone group and combined group. The diabetic group was injected normalsaline, Aloe vera group was treated with Aloe vera whole leaf extract in dose of 300mg/kg body weight,rosiglitazone group was given 5mg/kg body weight of rosiglitazone I/P and combined group diabetic ratswere treated with 150mg/kg body weight of Aloevera extract and 2.5mg/kg body weight of rosiglitazone(halfof their effective dose) for 21 days.RESULTS: A significant reduction (p<0.001) in plasma glucose (73%), insulin (32%) and TG/HDL ratio(81%) was analyzed in combined groupascompared to diabetic control group. \CONCLUSION: The maximum impact in lowering plasma glucose, insulin and TG/HDL ratio wasrecorded in combined group, followed by rosiglitazone group and then Aloevera group.KEYWORDS:T2DM. Aloe vera, insulin resistance

scholarly journals Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic, and Neurobehavioral Effects of a Leaf Extract of Avicennia marina on Autoimmune Diabetic Mice

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mohammad K. Okla ◽  
Saud A. Alamri ◽  
Abdulrahman A. Alatar ◽  
Ahmed K. Hegazy ◽  
Abdullah A. Al-Ghamdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Avicennia Marina ◽  
Testicular Tissue ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Diabetic Mice ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Group B

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that can affect the central nervous system and behavioral traits in animals. Streptozotocin-induced diabetes is considered an autoimmune disease. The aim of the current study was to determine whether supplementation with the alcoholic extract of Avicennia marina leaves could improve diabetes-associated pathological changes. The animals were divided into four groups: a control group (A), an A. marina receiving nondiabetic group (B), a diabetic group (C), and a DM group orally supplemented with A. marina alcoholic leaf extract (D). The DM group of animals receiving the alcoholic extract of A. marina leaves had reduced blood glucose levels, improved blood picture, and organ functions. This group also showed improvement in locomotory behavior. The results of this study showed that supplementation with the alcoholic extract of A. marina leaves reduced oxidative stress and blood sugar levels, protected the liver, and improved the neurobehavioral changes associated with diabetes in mice. Introducing alcoholic leaf extract of A. marina to diabetic mice decreased inflammatory cells aggregation, vacuolation, and hemorrhage. Additionally, a positive effect of the alcoholic leaf extract on the histopathological changes was observed in the testicular tissue of treated mice.

scholarly journals Zur N-reduzierten Fütterung von Mastschweinen bei Einsatz freier Aminosäuren

2000 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-192
Author(s):  
H. Nonn ◽  
H. Jeroch
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Free Amino Acids ◽  
Free Amino ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Fattening Pigs

Abstract. Title of the Paper: Investigation on N-reduced feeding and use of free amino acids in fattening pigs The aim of the present study was to investigate the N-reduced feeding by fattening pigs feed by cereals rieh feedmixture supplemented with the free amino-acids L-lysine, DL-methionine, L-threonine, L-tryptophane, Lleucine, L-isoleucine, L-histidine and L-valine. It was to test extreme low crude protein content by requirement sufficient supply on amino-aeid. The reaction of the animals in growth, carcass quality and the reduction of Nexeretion was to investigate. The pigs were divided in two groups (control and experimental group) with 24 animals per group (12 females and 12 castrates). The experiment was divided into three periods (25–60, 60–85 and 85–110 kg body weight). The protein content of the feedmixture was by the control group 18.3, 15.6 and 13.6% and by the experimental group 14.0, 11.8 and 10.7%, respectively. The lysine-energy ratio of the feedmixture was by all three feeding periods by 0.72 or 0.74, 0.61 or 0.62 and 0.55 or 0.57 g lysine per MJ ME in control feedmixture or experimental feedmixture, respectively. By a high Performance are the average daily life weight gain (control group 869 and experimental group 863 g) and the lean meat rate (control group 55.2 and experimental group 55:0%) not influenced by the high of crude protein supply. The calculated N-excretion were by the control group 4.16 kg (as 100%) and by experimental group 2.60 kg (62.5%) per 100 kg body weight gain.

scholarly journals Toxicity evaluation and protective effect of Rhus longipes Engl. leaf extract in paracetamol induced oxidative stress in wister rats

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Olubukola S. Olorunnisola ◽  
◽  
Adewale Adetutu ◽  
Abiodun O. Owoade ◽  
Babatunde T. Adesina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Test Of Significance ◽  
Dose Dependent ◽  
Isolated Liver

Aim: Acute toxicity and protective effect of ethanol leaf extract of Rhus longipes Engl. against Paracetamol induced oxidative stress was investigated. The LD50 of the leaf extract was determined using up and down technique and the effect of 1/10th and 1/20th/ LD50 of the extract on antioxidants enzymes and non-enzymes were assessed in the serum and isolated liver of normal and Paracetamol intoxicated rats. Data obtained were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Dunnett’s t-test was used as the test of significance. Values were considered significant at P value < 0.05. The results obtained indicated that LD50 of Rhus longipes Engl. leaf extract is greater than 5000 mg/kg /body weight. A significant (p<0.05) increase was observed in the level of hepatic (H) TBARs (81.97%), Catalase (38.42%) and serum (S) TBARs (164.44%) and catalase (64.72%) respectively but, a significant (P<0.05) decrease in hepatic activities of SOD, GPX, GR, vitamin C and E in paracetamol treated groups when compared with the serum and normal control group respectively. The extracts (250 and 500 mg/kg/body/weight) and the standard silymarin significantly (p<0.05) restored the derange antioxidants parameters to near normal in dose dependent manners. The activities of the extract at the highest concentration (500 mg/kg/b.wt) compared favourably with the standard drug. The results suggested that the leaf extract of Rhus longipes Engl. contain bioactive compounds which could protect against toxicity induced oxidative stress. The results of this study can be used as a basis for further investigations in the search for the bioactive principle.

scholarly journals The effect of the phenolic and other active compounds of the alcohol and acid extracts of cinnamon on some of the Biochemical Parameters of induced diabetes mellitus

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-36
Author(s):  
Hayder Turki AL-Musaw AL-Musawi ◽  
Mohammed Ibrahem AL-Tai AL-Tai ◽  
Muna Turki AL-Musawi AL-Musawi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Active Compounds ◽  
Cinnamon Extract ◽  
Long Duration

The phenolic compound and other active compounds were extracted from cinnamon, in anattempt to produce a drug from Medical and herbal Plants for the diabetes on rats. Theextraction process included two methods the first carrid out with 2% v/v acetic acid andpropanol, and in the second process 70% v/v ethanol and chloroform were used. In the detectionof extracts it was noticed that both conteined phenols, flavonoids, tannins and Glycosides andCoumarins, while the saponin showed up only in the alcoholic extract of cinnamon. The phenoliccompounds in the extracts of cinnamon were determined by using Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (UV)and other function groups such as phenols, aldehyedes, estars, hydrocarbons, alcohols andcarboxylic compounds were diagnosed by using Infrared spectroscopy (IR). The study of the halflethal dose (midl lethal) (LD50) was also examined by testing the toxicity of the two cinnamon 2015 مجلة مركز بحوث التقنيات االحيائية المجلد التاسع- العدد االول42extracts. Rats were used as laboratory animals in conducting the experiments. The rats were fedby the dose (100, 200, 300,400, 500 mg / kg of body weight). The results have shown that there isno toxic effect in the cinnamon extracts. Similar concentrations were used to determine theeffective dose of the extracts in reducing the level of glucose in the blood of healthy animals. Thedose (300) mg / kg of body weight of the animal body has proved to be the the most efficient as itdecreased. The fasting glucose (Glu) serum consider by following of the cinnamon extracts withthe adopted groups during the duration of (30) days in comparison with the control group (theinfected) and outperformed the treated given Glibenelinide (daonil) group. The biochemical testsshowed that the serum concentrations of each of cholesterol (TC),Triglyceride (TG), low densitylipoprotein (LDL-C) was lowered in each of the groups treated with both cinnamon extracts incomparison with the positive groups (infected) throughout the duration (30) days and overcomethe daonil treated group. However the serum high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) level wasincreased in cinnamon extract treated groups and decreased in the control group (infected).The serum concentrations of enzymes (GOT) and (GPT) were measured to test the liver functionafter where their levels were lowered after (30) days in the cinnamon extracts administeredgroups compared with the two other groups, the control (positive) and the Daonil. The Urea andCreatinine levels were measured to determine or test the kidney functions, where it was observedas from the early days of the infection in that animals infected by induced diabetes developedsymptoms of the illness, apparent in the high levels of urine which affected the functions ofkidney, but the long duration (30 days) of treatment with these extracts of cinnamon proved theirefficiency over the control group (positive).

scholarly journals Effects of Nigerian Piliostigma thonningii Species Leaf Extract on Lipid Profile in Wistar Rats

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. M. Ighodaro ◽  
J. O. Omole
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Piliostigma Thonningii ◽  
Aqueous Leaf Extract

Cardiovascular complications and associated conditions remain a major cause of death, globally. Piliostigma thonningii has been used for different and several medicinal purposes. On this background, the effect of aqueous leaf extract of the plant on the lipid profile of physiologically normal rats was examined. Graded doses of the extract, 0.0, 0.2, and 0.4 g/kg of body weight (bwt) were orally administered to rats for a period of 14 days. The effect of the extract was assessed on the basis of comparative determinations of the evaluated indices in treated rats vis-à-vis the nontreated group as well as in respect to the differences between the basal and final concentrations of the indices in each group. The extract, especially at 0.2 g per kg body weight caused a significant decrease in the total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the treated rats when compared to the control group and basal concentrations. Though, the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol increased in the treated rats, the increase was not significant when compared to the basal concentration. The LDL/HDL ratio in all the experimental groups was less than 0.9. The results obtained in this study suggest that P. thonningii aqueous leaf extract likely contains antilipidaemic and anticholesterolaemic substance(s), which may be useful in the prophylactic and curative management of lipid peroxidation, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disorders.

scholarly journals Hepatoprotective and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Hydro-alcoholic Extract of Oxalis debilis Kunth. Leaves

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3626-3633
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Paw Edema ◽  
Oral Toxicity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Oral Doses

This study aimed to investigate hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activities of the hydro-alcoholic extract of Oxalis debilis (ODHE) leaves. Acute oral toxicity evaluated ODHE in graded oral doses (100, 500, 1000, 3000, and 5000 mg/kg body weight) in rats. The hepatoprotective activity was evaluated in CCl4 intoxicated rats at 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight doses of ODHE, while anti-inflammatory activity was determined by carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats at 200, 400, 800 mg/kg body weight doses of ODHE. The ODHE was safe at the highest dose of 5000 mg/kg in experimental rats. In hepatoprotective activity, ODHE significantly reduced the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin (TB) levels as compared to the CCl4control group. On the other hand, ODHE showed an anti-inflammatory effect similar to that of the control group in the carrageenan-induced paw edema model. The histopathological findings showed a significant difference between the ODHE (400 mg/kg) and CCl4 groups. The present experiment showed that ODHE has significant hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activities. Results confirm the use of O. debilis in folk medicine in the treatment of hepatotoxicity and inflammation.

scholarly journals Toxicological studies of aqueous and ethanol leaf extract of Spondias purpurea (red plum) in rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Y. Gara ◽  
A. I. Daniel ◽  
F. M. Muhammad ◽  
H. H. Ndayako
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Flowering Plant ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Renal Tubules ◽  
Renal Tubular Epithelium ◽  
Toxicological Studies ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Spondias Purpurea

Abstract Background Spondias purpurea is a flowering plant of the cashew family commonly found in South Western Nigeria. The plant is used in folk medicine for treatment of gastric disorders and diarrhoea. The purpose of the study was to investigate the haematological and histopathological effects of aqueous and ethanol leaf extract of S. purpurea (red plum) in rats. Methods Female wistar rats weighing (121.5 ± 30.41 g) were administered 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg body weight of aqueous and ethanol extracts of S. purpurea leaf (orally) daily for 14 days, while the control group was administered 0.5 ml of normal saline (vehicle). At the end of the study, the rats were euthanized; blood samples were collected for haematological parameters. The liver, kidney and spleen were harvested from the rats for photomicrographic examination. Result The result of the acute toxicity test revealed no death with dose up to 5000 mg/kg body weight. The administration of the extracts showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) in the hematologic parameters of the animals. The liver sections showed congestion, mononuclear infiltration, widened sinusoidal space and congestions with hemosiderin. Similar changes were observed in the kidney showing slight necrosis of renal tubular epithelium, widened Bowman’s space, and collapsed renal tubules and adhesion of the parietal layer of glomerulus to the Bowman’s space. The spleen showed congestion, lymphocyte proliferation at the germinal centre. Conclusions The result of this study showed that the alterations observed in the organs intensified with increase in the doses of the extracts administered. It can be inferred that the prolonged consumption of S. purpurea leaf maybe associated with significant tissue damage of some vital organs.

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