Hepatoprotective effect of methanol seed extract of citrus tangerina on paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
E.G. Moke ◽  
K.K. Anachuna ◽  
K.E. Edje ◽  
M.O. Ojezele
Keyword(s):  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Liver Enzymes ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Hepatoprotective Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Histopathological Studies

This study investigated the hepatoprotective effect of methanol seed extract of Citrus tangerina on liver damage induced by paracetamol in laboratory rats. Wistar rats were used in this study and categorized into five groups. Groups 1 and 2 received 10 ml/kg normal saline orally, groups 3 and 4 were administered 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg respectively of Citrus tangerina seed extract orally, while silymarin 100 mg/kg served as standard drug treatment for group 5. Following six (6) days of pretreatment with the extract, hepatotoxicity was induced with paracetamol 3 g/kg (orally) in all the groups except the positive control group. At the end of the experiment (24 hours after induction), blood samples were collected under diethyl ether anaesthesia for biochemical markers of liver enzymes and antioxidative stress and the liver was harvested for histopathological studies. Both doses (200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg) of Citrus tangerina seed extract significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the liver enzymes level, but significantly (p < 0.05) increased antioxidant enzymes when compared with the negative control group. Liver histology showed that the Citrus tangerina seed extract prevented hepatic injury induced by paracetamol. The methanol seed extract of Citrus tangerina possesses antioxidative and hepatoprotective effects.

Effect of Chayote (Sechium Edule Jacq. Swartz) Extract on Level of Interleukin-8 in Wistar Rats with Aspirin-Induced Gastritis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrika Andriana Silitonga ◽  
◽  
Gontar Alamsyah Siregar ◽  
Rosita Juwita Sembiring ◽  
Marline Nainggolan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Fraction ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Interleukin 8 ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sechium Edule

ABSTRACT Background: Recent studies showed that Interleukin-8 (IL-8), activated cytokine immune response which plays an important role in the development of acute and chronic gastritis. Harmless anti-inflammatory therapeutic alternatives have been proposed, for example, the consumption of Sechium Edule Jacq. Swartz (chayote). Antioxidant (flavonoid) and cell regeneration (alkaloid) agents were found in chayote. This study aimed to determine the effect of chayote Sechium Edule Jacq. Swartz extracts on the level of IL-8 in Wistar rats with aspirin- induced gastritis. Subjects and Method: This was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted at the laboratory of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Sumatra Utara from January to February 2020. A total of 35 male Wistar rats was selected for this study and randomly allocated into 7 groups: (1) Negative control; (2) Positive control; (3) 100 mg/ kg BW chayote ethanol extract ; (4) 200 mg/kg BW chayote ethanol extract; (5) 100 mg/ kg BW chayote ethyl acetate fraction; (6) 200 mg/kg BW chayote ethyl acetate fraction; and (7) 20 mg omeprazole. The rats in positive control and treatment groups were induced with aspirin (200mg/ kg BW). The negative control group received no intervention. The dependent variable was level of IL-8 measured by ELISA. The independent variables were treatment status. The data were analyzed by One Way Anova and post hoc test. Results: The mean differences of IL-8 level were not statistically significant between study groups (p= 0.327). Mean of IL-8 level was higher in positive control group (Mean= 160.80; SD= 6.90) than in negative control group (Mean= 141.20; SD= 10.98). The lowest IL-8 level was in 100mg/ kg BW chayote ethanol extract group (Mean= 149.94; SD= 40.4), followed by 200mg/ kg BW (Mean= 152.4; SD= 30.73) and 100mg/ kg BW (Mean= 164.60; SD= 25.04) chayote ethyl acetate fraction groups, 20 mg omeprazole group (Mean= 170.60; SD= 21.58), and 200 mg/ kg BW chayote ethanol extract group (Mean= 176.80; SD= 10.98). Conclusion: The low dose (100mg/ kg BW) chayote ethanol extract has the most potential antiinflammation effect on in vitro gastritis with the lowest IL-8 level of all doses of chayote ethanol extract, chayote ethyl acetate fraction, and omeprazole. Keywords: antiinflammation, IL-8, chayote ethanol extract, ethyl acetate fraction, omeprazole, aspirin induced gastritis Correspondence: Hendrika Andriana Silitonga. Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Methodist Indonesia. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6281361430688. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.05.35

scholarly journals PENGARUH EKSTRAK DAUN GEDI (Abelmoschus manihot L.) TERHADAP GAMBARAN HISTOPATOLOGI AORTA TIKUS WISTAR DENGAN DIET ATEROGENIK

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadya Nadiratika Papodi
Keyword(s):  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Foam Cells ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pork Lard ◽  
Pork Fat

Abstract: High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis. Gedi plants contain polyphenolic compounds that can lowering blood cholesterol levels. This study aimed to find out the effect of gedi (Abelmoschus manihot L) leaves extract on histopatologic features of aorta of those wistar rats, which had been administered an atherogenic diet. This was an experimental study on animal using 20 Wistar rats as samples. The rats were divided into 4 different groups, 5 rats for each group. Negative control group was fed only pelet, positive control group was fed pork fat as much as 2 ml/day, group C was fed on pork fat and gedi leaf extract, and group D was fed on pork fat then continued with gedi leaf extract. The results indicated that administration of 30 mg gedi leaf extract showed a histopathologic feature which is decreasing of foam cells. Conclusion: Microscopically, aorta of those rats fed on pork lard diet showed a number of foam cells in tunica intima and media whereas the rats that were fed on pork lard along with gedi leaf extract, generally there were no foam cells, but there aresome parts which contain few foam cells. On the group of Wistar rats which were fed on pork lard, continued with gedi leaf extract showed less foam cells compared to the positive control group.Keywords: Gedi leaf extract, pork lard, foam cell.Abstrak: Kadar kolesterol darah yang tinggi merupakan faktor risiko utama terjadinya aterosklerosis. Tumbuhan gedi mengandung senyawa polifenol yang dapat menurunkan kadar kolesterol darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian ekstrak daun gedi terhadap gambaran histopatologi aorta tikus wistar dengan diet aterogenik. Hewan uji yang digunakan berupa 20 ekor tikus Wistar yang dibagi ke dalam 4 kelompok, masing-masing kelompok terdiri dari 5 ekor tikus. Kelompok kontrol negatif hanya diberikan pelet biasa, kelompok kontrol positif diberikan diet lemak babi 2ml/hari, kelompok C diberikan diet lemak babi bersamaan dengan ekstrak daun gedi, dan kelompok D diberikan lemak babi kemudian dilanjutkan dengan pemberian ekstrak daun gedi. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak daun gedi 30 mg mampu memberikan gambaran histopatologi aorta berupa berkurangnya jumlah sel busa. Simpulan: Secara mikroskopik, aorta tikus wistar yang diberi lemak babi menunjukkan adanya penumpukan sel-sel busa pada tunika intima dan media, sedangkan pada aorta tikus wistar yang diberi lemak babi bersamaan dengan ekstrak daun gedi maupun yang dilanjutkan dengan ekstrak daun gedi ditemukan berkurangnya jumlah sel-sel busa.Kata Kunci : Ekstrak daun gedi, Lemak babi, Sel busa.

scholarly journals Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Potentials of Trigona Honey in the Therapy and Prevention against Respiratory Infection in Wistar Rats

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2955-2962
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Khaled Al-kafaween ◽  
Abu Bakar Mohd Hilmi ◽  
Mohamed M. Soliman
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gene Expressions ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Trigona honey (TH) is well known for its therapeutic characteristics. To date, the study of Trigona honey as a prophylactic or immune booster prior to the bacterial infection of the invivo model is not well covered. This study aims to investigate anti-inflammatory and immune activities in Wistar rats infected with respiratory infection following with Trigona honey. 25 Wistar rats were assigned to possitive groups, negative control group, positive control group was fed TH (5 g / kg body weight) orally, the untreated group was infected with Staphylococcus aureus to induce respiratory infection, the treated group has been infected with S. aureus followed by treatment with TH at a dose of 1.5 ×108 CFU / mL and the preventive group ingested TH one week before S. aureus infection. Blood was obtained for biochemical analysis. Lung tissues have been collected for molecular examination. The results showed a significant decrease in serum levels of ALT, AST, urea and creatinine in the preventive and treated groups, serum IgG increased significantly (P<0.05) in the preventive and treated groups, IFN-y increased in the preventive group while decreased in the treated group, and IL-8 increased in the treated group while decreased in the preventive group. The mRNA expression of AGP is up-regulated in the positive control, preventive and treated groups. The α2-MG, TNF-α , and mRNA expressions showed lower regulation after administration of TH in preventive and treated groups. The results show the ability of TH to counteract immune and inflammatory changes in serum levels and gene expressions.

scholarly journals UJI EFEK ANTIPIRETIK EKSTRAK MENIRAN (Phyllantus niruri L.) PADA TIKUS WISTAR (Rattus norvegicus) JANTAN YANG DIINDUKSI VAKSIN DPT-HB

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Jansen ◽  
Jane Wuisan ◽  
Henoch Awaloei
Keyword(s):  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Phyllanthus Niruri ◽  
Antipyretic Effect ◽  
Flower Extract ◽  
Hb Vaccine

Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the antipyretic effect of leaf-flower extract (Phyllanthus niruri L.) in Wistar rats induced by DPT-HB vaccine. Samples were 15 Wistar rats as test animals and were divided into five groups of three in each. The negative control group was given orally distilled water, positive control group was given paracetamol and 3 experimental groups were given ethanolic leaf-flower extracts (100 mg, 200 mg and 300 mg /200 g body weight of rats). Pyrexia was induced in rats by intramuscular injection of 0.2 ml DPT-HB vaccine. Antipyretic activity was measured at 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 minutes after administration of leaf-flower extract, paracetamol and distilled water. The results showed that leaf-flower extract at a dose of 300 mg /200 g BW decreased the rectal temperature greater than with doses of 100 and 200 mg /200 g BW for 180 minutes of measurement. Conclusion: Leaf-flower extract has antipyretic effect in Wistar rats.Keywords: antipyretic, phyllanthus niruri, DPT-HB, wistar ratAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efek antipiretik ekstrak meniran (Phyllanthus niruri L.) pada tikus Wistar yang diinduksi vaksin DPT-HB. Metode: Hewan uji yang digunakan adalah 15 ekor tikus Wistar yang dibagi ke dalam 5 kelompok, masing-masing kelompok terdiri dari 3 ekor tikus. Kelompok kontrol negatif diberikan aquades, kelompok kontrol positif diberikan parasetamol, dan 3 kelompok eksperimental diberikan ekstrak tanaman meniran masing-masing dengan dosis 100mg, 200mg dan 300 mg/200 grBB tikus. Induksi demam pada hewan uji menggunakan vaksin DPT-HB 0,2ml secara intramuskular. Pengukuran suhu rektal dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah pemberian vaksin dan setelah pemberian bahan uji yaitu pada menit ke-30, 60, 90, 120, 150 dan 180. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan pemberian ekstrak meniran dengan dosis 300 mg/200 grBB menunjukkan penurunan suhu rektal lebih besar dibanding dengan dosis 100 dan 200 mg/200 grBB selama 180 menit pengukuran. Simpulan: Ekstrak meniran memiliki efek antipiretik pada tikus Wistar.Kata kunci: antipiretik, phyllanthus niruri, DPT-HB, tikus wistar

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EFEK JINTEN HITAM (NIGELLA SATIVA) TERHADAP APOPTOSIS TERHADAP SEL EPITEKL BRONKIOLUS DAN APOPTOSIS LIMFOSIT T SALURAN NAFAS BRONCHIOLUS PADA MODEL MENCIT ASTHMA

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Endang Sriwahyuni ◽  
IMAMA KHALIS NUR ARIFAH
Keyword(s):  
Mouse Model ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Positive Control Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Black Seed

Abstract   Airway remodelling refers to the structural changes that occur in the airway wall in asthma.  These is  irreversible changes to the airway, with damage of bronchiolus epithelium because the  airway epithelium undergoes apoptosis  as one of its manifestations. Empirically black seed has been known as bronchial asthma therapy for many years ago. The purpose of the research is to test the effect of black seed (Nigella sativa L.) extract to apoptosis of bronchiolus epithelium and apoptosis of T lymphocytes the airway bronchial asthma on asthma mouse model. Female mice were used in the expeimental laboratory research and allergic mouse model was got by given ovalbumin twice within 3 weeks intraperitoneally and 3 times per week within 6 weeks by inhalation. Black seed extract is given in 3 different dose (0,024 cc/day, 0,048 cc/day and 0,096 cc/day) for 9 weeks. Sample was chosen randomly to share it within 5 group containing 6 mice in every group ; negative control group (without any treatment, n=6), positive control group (sensitizied with ovalbumin, n=6), JH1 group (sensitizied with ovalbumin and treating with first dose of black seed extract, n=6), JH2 group (sensitizied with ovalbumin and treating with second dose of black seed extract, n=6), JH3 group (sensitizied with ovalbumin and treating with third dose of black seed extract, n=6). The parametric that is used in this research is the change in the color of the nucleus of bronchiolus epithelium and T lymphocytes the airway bronchial asthma shown the occurrence of browning apoptosis. The result shown a significant increase of apoptosis of bronchiolus epithelium on  positive control group to compare with negative control group. The apoptosis of bronchiolus  epithelium on JH1 shown an increase compare with positive control group. For JH2 and JH3 groups shown a decrease the apoptosis of bronchial epithelium compare with positive control group. And the research indicate that the unsignificant aptosis decrease were happen on  a group with positive control instead of the group with negative control. Meanwhile, on JH1 group, apoptosis decrease were happening more significantly than the positive control group does, the aptosis increases were happen on JH2 and JH3 group, but its not capable to exceeding the positive control group apoptosis amount The conclusions is the black seed (Nigella sativa L.) extract can decrease apoptosis of bronchiolus epthelium on asthma mouse model in the third dose as the best result and the doses of black seed extract that were giving to the experiment mice can not increasing the apoptosis T Lymphocyte, thus requiring further research to figure out the perfect doses to increasing against respiratory tract apoptosis T Lymphocyte.   Keyword: asthma, black seed, the apoptosis of bronchiolus epithelium, apoptosis limfosit T.

scholarly journals Anti-Oxidant and Hepatoprotective Effects of Senecio biafrae on CCl4-induced Liver Damage in Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Israel Oghenevwodoko Okoro ◽  
◽  
Helen Ejiro Kadiri ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Background: The present study was performed to explore whether the aqueous extract of Senecio biafrae (S. biafrae) roots provide any in vivo protective activity against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in male albino rats. Methods: Rats (150-200 grams) were grouped into five groups (A-E) of six rats each and were treated orally for twelve days with 72 hourly administration of CCl4 (1 mL/kg) as follows: Group A received distilled water only (negative control), Group B was administered distilled water plus CCl4 (positive control), Group C was administered 400 mg/kg extract and CCl4, Group D received 200 mg/extract and CCl4, while Group E was administered standard drug (Silymarin 25mg/kg, PO). Results: Pre-treatment with the extract of S. biafrae (200 or 400mg/kg) or Silymarin (25mg/kg) caused significant restoration in the biomarkers as evaluated by reducing the levels of malondialdehyde, transaminases and elevating the levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities, which were altered by CCl4 toxicity. The extract at a dose of 400mg/kg demonstrated similar activities comparable to the standard drug (Silymarin). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the root extract of S. biafrae possesses hepatoprotective and anti-oxidant properties which may be due to the presence of phytochemicals in it.

Leaf paste of Telfairia occidentalis favourably modulates deleterious effects associated with exposure to diethylnitrosamine in male Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon E. Owumi ◽  
Jeremiah O. Olugbami ◽  
Andrew O. Akinnifesi ◽  
Oyeronke A. Odunola
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Abstract Objectives Diethylnitrosamine (DEN) is found in workplaces, processed meats, tobacco smoke, whiskey, etc. It is capable of forming DNA-adducts. Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis [To]) is a medicinal plant, and its herbal preparations have been employed variously in ethnomedicine. Furthermore, it has been reported to possess anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties. We investigated the possible mitigating effect of the leaf paste of To on DEN-induced deleterious effects in male Wistar rats. Methods Forty-five rats weighing between 100 and 150 g were equally divided into nine groups and treated thus: Group 1 (negative control), Group 2 (0.05 mg/kg carboxymethyl cellulose [CMC] daily), Group 3 (positive control, 25 mg/kg bw DEN administered intraperitoneally thrice per week), Group 4 (25 mg/kg bw quercetin [QUE] daily alone), Groups 5 and 6 (100 and 200 mg/kg bw To daily, respectively), Group 7 (25 mg/kg bw DEN and QUE), Groups 8 and 9 (25 mg/kg bw DEN with 100 and 200 mg/kg bw To, respectively). Blood glucose levels, liver damage biomarkers (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and gamma-glutamyltransferase [γ-GT]), frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocyte (mPCEs), and liver histology were assessed. Results DEN significantly (p<0.05) increased blood glucose levels, activities of ALT, AST and γ-GT, and frequency of mPCEs. Histologically, DEN caused a severe architectural anarchy. However, the intervention groups demonstrated the remarkable protective properties of To by ameliorating the adverse effects caused by DEN. Conclusions Taken together, the leaf paste of To is capable of mitigating DEN-induced hepatotoxicity and clastogenicity in male Wistar rats.

scholarly journals HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF 50% ETHANOL EXTRACT OF SEAGRASS RHIZOME (CYMODOCEA ROTUNDATA) AGAINST LIVER TISSUES IN PARACETAMOL-INDUCED RATS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Renita Dewi ◽  
Raesha Dwina Malika ◽  
Ade Mara Meilani ◽  
Fadlina Chany Saputri
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
Hepatoprotective Effect ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Cymodocea Rotundata

Objective: This study aimed to determine the hepatoprotective effect of 50% ethanol extract of seagrass rhizome in terms of serum glutamicoxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) activities in paracetamol-induced rat plasma.Methods: This study included 28 male, white rats randomly divided into seven groups. Groups I and II represented the normal control and controlgroups, respectively, administered with 280 mg/kg BW of rhizome extract. Group III represented the negative control group induced by a suspensionof paracetamol (2g/kg BW). Group IV represented a positive control group administered with Hepa-Q® at a dosage of 150 mg/kg BW. Groups V, VI,and VII were administered with seagrass rhizome extract at doses of 140, 280, and 560 mg/kg BW, respectively, before paracetamol induction. Thetest material was orally administered for 17 days. On days 12–17, the rats were induced with paracetamol through the same route. On day 18, bloodsampling was performed followed by SGOT and SGPT plasma measurements.Results: Our results revealed that seagrass rhizome extracts could significantly decrease SGPT and SGOT levels in paracetamol-induced rats (p<0.05)compared with those in the negative control group.Conclusion: Thus, seagrass rhizome extracts possess the potential for development as a hepatoprotective agent.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the effect of different concentrations of Arsenicum album 6cH on intoxicated rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (28) ◽  
pp. 119-127
Author(s):  
Olney Leite Fontes ◽  
Fátima Cristiane Lopes Goularte Farhat ◽  
Amarilys Toledo Cesar ◽  
Marilisa Guimarães Lara ◽  
Maria Imaculada Lima Montebelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Aims: Homeopaths diverge on the concept of dose, i.e. the amount of drug that a patient must take to alter his or her state of disease. In order to stimulate reflections on this concept, this study sought to evaluate in vivo the effect of different concentrations of Arsenicum album 6cH prepared according to homeopathic pharmacotechnics. Methods: male Wistar rats were intoxicated with arsenic and then treated with Arsenicum album 6cH and Arsenicum album 6cH diluted at 1%, administered orally. The amount of arsenic retained in the animals’ organism and that eliminated by urine were measured through atomic absorption spectroscopy. Samples of urine were collected before and after intoxication and during treatment. The positive control group (intoxicated animals) and the negative control group (non-intoxicated animals) received only the vehicle used in the preparation of the medicine. Results: Groups treated with Arsenicum album 6cH and Arsenicum album 6cH diluted at 1% eliminated significant amounts of arsenic when compared to the control groups. The group treated with Arsenicum album 6cH eliminated significantly higher amounts of arsenic than the group treated with the diluted medicine at 1%. Conclusion: results suggest that Arsenicum album 6cH should not be diluted as not to compromise its effectiveness in the treatment of rats intoxicated with arsenic.

scholarly journals Effects of vitamin C, E and garlic on serum enzymes and lipid profile of tramadol-induced toxicity in Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
L.K. Eban ◽  
G.I. Ekpo ◽  
R.U. Ukpanukpong ◽  
P.O. Aigbadumah ◽  
M.U. Eteng
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
High Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
High Density ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Density

This research work was aimed at investigating the effects of vitamin C, E and garlic interaction on tramadol induced toxicity in Wistar rats. Thirty five (35) rats were used for the study and rats were shared into five study groups namely; the positive control group fed with water and rats pellets, the negative control group was induced with tramdol only, the TmVC group in which 0.2mg of tramadol was induced and 0.2ml of vitamin C were administered, The TmVE group in which 0.2 mg of tramadol was induced and vitamin E was administered. The TmG group in which 0.2mg of tramadol was induced and garlic was administered. The body weight, organ weights and serum enzyme activities of the rats were monitored during the experimental period. The enzyme activity level of ALT remained constant in the positive control and negative control groups but began to rise in  the TmVC group in which vitamin C was administered and kept rising in the TmVE group and the most significant increase came in the TmG group in which garlic was administered. AST was lower in all of the groups in which tramadol was administered compared to the positive control (group one) with the highest drop in the TmG group in which garlic was administered. ALP, however, showed significant decrease in all the groups except TmG when compared to the positive control at (P<0.05). High density lipoprotein was relatively low in negative control when compared to positive control at (P<0.05). High density lipoprotein was high in antioxidants treated groups compared to negative control at (P<0.05). The low density lipoprotein was high in negative control when compared to positive control. The antioxidant treated groups showed no significant decrease in low density lipoproteins when compared to negative control group.

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