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Ravi L, Sadhana V, Jain P, Godidhar Raghuram SK, Vaithilingam M, Manjunathan R, Krishnan AK, Kesavan MP. In silico analysis reveals α-amylase inhibitory potential of Taraxerol ( Coccinia indica) and Epoxywithanolide-1 ( Withania coagulans): a possible way to control postprandial hyperglycemia-induced endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular events. In Silico Pharmacol 2024; 12:82. [PMID: 39262568 PMCID: PMC11383901 DOI: 10.1007/s40203-024-00257-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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Postprandial hyperglycemia (PPG) exacerbates endothelial dysfunction and impairs vascular function in diabetes as well in healthy people. Though synthetic drugs are available to regulate PPG, the severe gastrointestinal side effects of those medications have prompted the search for alternative treatments. Recently, some phytochemicals captured the attention because of their inhibitory effects on α-amylase to control diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate and identify potential alpha-amylase inhibitors in C. indica and W. coagulans. This study also aims to understand one of the possible mechanisms of action of plants for their anti-diabetic activity. A total of 36 phytochemical ligands were subjected for protein-ligand docking analysis. Among the phytochemicals, Taraxerol and Epoxywithanolide-I demonstrated significant binding free energy of - 10.2 kcal/mol and - 11.9 kcal/mol respectively, which was higher than the reference acarbose with - 8.6 kcal/mol. These molecules were subjected for molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) analysis with alpha-amylase protein for a duration of 150 ns. Among the three complexes, Taraxerol and Epoxywithanolide-I complexes demonstrates strong potential as inhibitors of the target protein. MDS results were analyzed via root mean square deviation (RMSD), fluctuation of residues, potential energy, radii of gyration and solvent access surface area analysis. Taraxerol demonstrated a significantly low potential energy of - 1,924,605.25 kJ/mol, and Epoxywithanolide-I demonstrated - 1,964,113.3 kJ/mol of potential energy. RMSD plot shows that Epoxywithanolide-I has much higher stability than the other MDS complexes. Drugability and toxicity studies show that the test ligands are demonstrating strong potential as drug like molecules. The results of the study conclude that, Taraxerol of C. indica and Epoxywithanolide-I of W. coagulans are strong inhibitors of alpha-amylase enzyme and that, this is one of the possible mechanisms of action of the plants for their reported anti-diabetic activities. Further in-vitro analysis is in demand to prove the observed results.
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- Lokesh Ravi
- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560054 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka 560024 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560054 India
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- Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit, Kottayam Government Medical College and Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala India
- Dr. ALM Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600113 India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, Karnataka 560077 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam, Tamil Nadu 625533 India
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Khodabakhshi D, Vaseghi G, Mirzaee A, Eskandarinia A, Kharazi AZ. Antimicrobial activity and wound healing effect of a novel natural ointment: an in vitro and in vivo study. J Wound Care 2023; 32:S18-S26. [PMID: 37300867 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.32.sup6.s18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Infection and pathological disorders, such as cellular disorders, ischaemia, neuropathy and angiogenesis, are considered the most critical factors which cause a delay in the wound healing process in patients with diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an ointment based on ostrich oil containing honey, beeswax, and ethanolic extracts of Nigella sativa, propolis and Cassia angustifolia on the wound healing process of diabetic rats. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis showed caffeic acid and pinostrobin chalcone molecules present in propolis, giving antibacterial and antifungal properties to the compound. The antibacterial assessment showed the ointment had remarkable antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (8.6±0.28mm), Escherichia coli (9.4±0.31mm), Acinetobacter baumannii (7.2±0.23mm) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (13.9±0.42mm). In vivo results showed the ointment significantly accelerated wound healing and increased collagen deposition compared with the control (p<0.05). Histopathology evaluation also showed hair follicles, sebaceous glands and vessels in the group that used the ointment. These results proved successful and diabetic wound healing was rapid. Therefore, it could be concluded that the fabricated ointment could be a suitable candidate for wound healing.
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- Darioush Khodabakhshi
- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjreeb St., 8174673461 Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjreeb St., 8174673461, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjreeb St., 8174673461, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjreeb St., 8174673461 Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjreeb St., 8174673461 Isfahan, Iran
- Applied Physiology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezarjreeb St., 8174673461, Isfahan, Iran
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Wasana KGP, Attanayake AP, Arawwawala LDAM. Ethnobotanical survey on medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus by Ayurveda and traditional medicine practitioners in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Masih Uzza M, Khalilulla H, Osman Elha G, Mahmood T, Ahsan F, Karim S, Siddiqui NA, Ahamad SR, Alam Khan M, Khan A, Uzzaman Kh W, A.M. Abdul M, Ben Salah G. Anti-Diabetic Potential of Common Saudi Medicinal Herbs Commiphora molmol and Astragalus membranaceus Extracts in Diabetic Rats. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.475.487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ardalani H, Hejazi Amiri F, Hadipanah A, Kongstad KT. Potential antidiabetic phytochemicals in plant roots: a review of in vivo studies. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021; 20:1837-1854. [PMID: 34900828 PMCID: PMC8630315 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-021-00853-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Medicinal plants are used to treat various disorders, including diabetes, globally in a range of formulations. While attention has mainly been on the aerial plant parts, there are only a few review studies to date that are focused on the natural constituents present in the plant roots with health benefits. Thus, the present study was performed to review in vivo studies investigating the antidiabetic potential of the natural compounds in plant roots. Methods We sorted relevant data in 2001-2019 from scientific databases and search engines, including Web of Knowledge, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Medline, Reaxys, and Google Scholar. The class of phytochemicals, plant families, major compounds, active constituents, effective dosages, type of extracts, time of experiments, and type of diabetic induction were described. Results In our literature review, we found 104 plants with determined antidiabetic activity in their root extracts. The biosynthesis pathways and mechanism of actions of the most frequent class of compounds were also proposed. The results of this review indicated that flavonoids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, and phytosteroids are the most abundant natural compounds in plant roots with antidiabetic activity. Phytochemicals in plant roots possess different mechanisms of action to control diabetes, including inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes, oxidative stress reduction, secretion of insulin, improvement of diabetic retinopathy/nephropathy, slow the starch digestion, and contribution against hyperglycemia. Conclusion This review concludes that plant roots are a promising source of bioactive compounds which can be explored to develop against diabetes and diabetes-related complications. Graphical abstract
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- Hamidreza Ardalani
- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Chemistry, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Altındağ F, Rağbetli MÇ, Özdek U, Koyun N, Ismael Alhalboosi JK, Elasan S. Combined treatment of sinapic acid and ellagic acid attenuates hyperglycemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 156:112443. [PMID: 34329744 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of individual and combined treatment of sinapic acid (SA) and ellagic acid (EA) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Rats were divided into eight groups (n = 7): Normal Control, Diabetic Control, Diabetic + Sinapic Acid, Diabetic + Ellagic Acid, Diabetic + Sinapic Acid + Ellagic Acid, Sinapic Acid, Ellagic Acid and Sinapic Acid + Ellagic Acid. Diabetic groups were injected with a single dose of 50 mg/kg STZ intraperitoneally. Rats received 20 mg/kg/day SA and 50 mg/kg/day EA intragastrically for 28 days. The numerical density of immunopositive β-cells and volume density of pancreatic islets were calculated. Additionally, glucose and insulin levels in serum, MDA, GSH, and CAT levels of pancreatic tissue were measured. While serum glucose levels increased, serum insulin levels decreased in STZ-induced diabetic rats. But these changes in glucose and insulin were restored by individual and combined treatments of SA and EA. Also, individual and combined treatments of SA and EA increased insulin expression of β-cells in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Moreover, these compounds improved deteriorating oxidative stress parameters in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Our study indicates that SA and EA, especially their combined treatments, can be used as an antihyperglycemic agent in diabetes.
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- Fikret Altındağ
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Van Vocational Higher School of Healthcare Studies, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University,Van, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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Sarma PP, Gurumayum N, Verma AK, Devi R. A pharmacological perspective of banana: implications relating to therapeutic benefits and molecular docking. Food Funct 2021; 12:4749-4767. [PMID: 33960338 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00477h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Banana is one of the most nutritious fruits, as it is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, and minerals. Banana has been used in traditional medicines for managing coughs and colds, ulcers, burns, and diarrhea. Banana contains various bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, with reported therapeutic benefits, including antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial activities. The present review focuses on a comprehensive overview of the nutritional and biological properties and phytochemicals of different species of banana and its different parts. Although detailed characterization of the compounds that are present in many parts of the plant has been carried out, chemical profiling of the seed, pseudostem, and leaves of banana is lacking and requires further exploration. Moreover, the functions of the reported compounds were elucidated using computational tools, supporting their potential role in managing life-threatening diseases and physiological complications.
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- Partha Pratim Sarma
- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati-781035, Assam, India. and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati-781035, Assam, India.
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- Department of Zoology, Cell & Biochemical Technology Laboratory, Cotton University, Guwahati-781001, Assam, India.
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- Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati-781035, Assam, India. and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Bhateja PK, Kajal A, Singh R. Amelioration of Diabetes mellitus by modulation of GLP-1 via targeting alpha-glucosidase using Acacia tortilis polysaccharide in Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide induced diabetes in rats. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2020; 11:405-413. [PMID: 33153880 PMCID: PMC7772488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Polysaccharides decrease the glucose level by inhibiting α-glucosidase enzyme which further increases the level of GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide 1) to increase the insulin level as per earlier reports. Objective Similar hypothesis was designed in present study to investigate the α-glucosidase enzyme inhibition and involvement of GLP-1 in antidiabetic mechanism of Acacia tortilis polysaccharides (AEATP) in diabetic rats. Isolated polysaccharides were analyzed for their chemical nature by using HPLC and FTIR method. Materials and Methods Male albino wistar rats were divided into control, diabetic, diabetic + voglibose, diabetic + glimepiride, diabetic+250, 500, 1000 mg/kg of AEATP, diabetic + glimepiride + voglibose, diabetic + glimepiride+ 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg AEATP, diabetic + GLP-1 antagonist+250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg AEATP. Plasma glucose, insulin and active GLP-1 levels were measured 15 min after OGTT. Fasting blood glucose, Plasma triglycerides, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), Fasting insulin, pancreatic insulin content, ileum and colon GLP-1 content were assessed at 5th week. Association of alpha-glucosidase was also assessed with GLP-1 and insulin. Results AEATP significantly attenuated hyperglycemia by increasing insulin level in plasma and pancreas and increased active GLP-1 as well as insulin level in diabetic rats after OGTT. GLP-1 content was significantly increased in ileum and colon by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase. Involvement of GLP-1 in antihyperglycemic effect of AEATP was confirmed by using GLP-1 antagonist. Moreover, AEATP significantly improved dyslipidemia in diabetic rats. HPLC analysis of A. tortilis polysaccharide comprised four specific monosaccharides (Rhamnose, Glucuronic acid, glucose and galactose) and FTIR spectrum shown band at 3430.6 cm-1 (O–H stretching), 2940.3 cm−1 (C–H linkage), 1630.4 cm−1 (carbonyl stretching), 1410 cm−1 (uronic acid) and 1030.5 cm−1 (glycosidic linkage). Conclusion It can be concluded that antidiabetic effect of AEATP is through the modulation of GLP-1 level in plasma and intestinal tissue via alpha glucosidase inhibition.
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- Pradeep Kumar Bhateja
- Department of Pharmacology, Bhojia Dental College and Hospitals, Bhud, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, 173205, India
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- Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana, Ambala, 133207, Haryana, India
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- Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana, Ambala, 133207, Haryana, India.
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Antihyperglycemic Effects and Mode of Actions of Musa paradisiaca Leaf and Fruit Peel Hydroethanolic Extracts in Nicotinamide/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:9276343. [PMID: 32047529 PMCID: PMC7007756 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9276343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the antihyperglycemic effects of Musa paradisiaca (M. paradisiaca) leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts and to suggest their probable mode of actions in nicotinamide (NA)/streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts were analyzed by GC-MS that indicated the presence of phytol, octadecatrienoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, and octadecadienoic acid as major components in the leaf extract and vitamin E, octadecenamide, β-sitosterol, and stigmasterol as major phytochemicals in the fruit peel extract. Diabetes mellitus was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of STZ (60 mg/kg body weight) dissolved in citrate buffer (pH 4.5), 15 minutes after intraperitoneal injection of NA (120 mg/kg body weight). The NA/STZ-induced diabetic rats were, respectively, treated with M. paradisiaca leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight/day by oral administration for 28 days. The treatment of NA/STZ-induced diabetic rats with leaf and fruit peel extracts significantly improved the impaired oral glucose tolerance and significantly increased the lowered serum insulin and C-peptide levels. The HOMA-IR (as the index of insulin resistance) and QUICKI (as a marker for insulin sensitivity), as well as HOMA-β cell function were significantly alleviated as a result of treatment of diabetic rats with leaf and fruit peel extracts. In association, the elevated serum-free fatty acids, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels were significantly decreased. In addition, the suppressed adipose tissue PPARγ, GLUT4, adiponectin, and insulin receptor β-subunit mRNA expressions were upregulated while the elevated adipose tissue resistin expression was downregulated in diabetic rats as a result of treatment with the leaf and peel extract. Based on these results, it can be concluded that M. paradisiaca leaf and fruit peel hydroethanolic extracts have antihyperglycemic effects which may be mediated via their insulinotropic and insulin-sensitizing effects.
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Mustafa SB, Akram M, Muhammad Asif H, Qayyum I, Hashmi AM, Munir N, Khan FS, Riaz M, Ahmad S. Antihyperglycemic Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Selective Medicinal Plants Curcuma longa, Lavandula stoechas, Aegle marmelos, and Glycyrrhiza glabra and Their Polyherbal Preparation in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice. Dose Response 2019; 17:1559325819852503. [PMID: 31191187 PMCID: PMC6539569 DOI: 10.1177/1559325819852503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder associated with relative or
absolute insulin deficiency or resistance, characterized by hyperglycemia.
Modern prescriptions such as pioglitazone have better therapeutic potential,
but its side effects and financial burden for developing countries have
motivated the researchers to find alternative natural drugs to compete
hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes. The present study was conducted to
explore the therapeutic potential of selected medicinal plants for the
treatment of diabetes as an alternative to allopathic medicines. Method: In present study, hydroalcoholic extracts of Curcuma longa,
Lavandula stoechas, Aegle marmelos,
and Glycyrrhiza glabra and their polyherbal preparation
(PHP) as compound drug were investigated for their antihyperglycemic
potential in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. The study subjects (mice) were
divided into different groups as normal control, diabetic control,
pioglitazone treated (standard drug), test groups (plant extract treated 50,
100, and 150 mg/kg body weight), and PHP-treated group. Blood glucose
concentration of all the study animals was determined by Glucose strip test.
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of all the plant extracts was also
performed following standard methods. Result: It was investigated that treatment of alloxan-induced diabetic mice with
hydroalcoholic extracts of studied medicinal plants showed significant
(P < .05) effects on fasting blood glucose levels
(from baseline to normal range) in a manner comparable to that of the
reference drug, pioglitazone (1 mg/kg body weight intraperitoneal). The
tested plant extracts significantly (P < .05) reduced
the glucose concentration in blood of diabetes-induced mice in a
dose-dependent manner. Conclusion: It could be concluded that studied medicinal plants have antihyperglycemic
activity. The study findings favor the use of traditional herbal medicinal
practices for the management of diabetes that might due to the presence of
bioactive phytoconstituents in plants. However, larger studies are required
to identify, isolate, and characterize the bioactive phytoconstituents
responsible for antihyperglycemic activity of studied medicinal plants.
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- Sodah Bint Mustafa
- Department of Eastern Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Directorate of Medical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad-Pakistan, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, College of Conventional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad-Pakistan, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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Sarkar R, Ghosh P, Tripathy A, Ghosh D. Correction of diabetes-induced testicular dysfunction by a hydro-methanol (60:40) extract of Curcuma amada rhizomes: A dose-dependent study. J Food Biochem 2019; 43:e12829. [PMID: 31353516 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Diabetes affects the reproductive system. This study was conducted to find out the potent dose of the hydro-methanol 60:40 extract of Curcuma amada rhizomes for the management of diabetes-induced testicular dysfunction in albino rats. The extract was administered at the doses of 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg/100 g body weight/day for 28 days. Oxidative stresses, reproductive parameters, histological, and gene expressions of the testicular tissue were assessed. Out of the doses used, the 20-mg dose showed maximum recovery as the minimum dose (e.g., sperm motility 112.03%, testicular cholesterol 34.86%, Bax gene expression 49.77%), whereas 40- and 80-mg doses did not vary statistically with each other (e.g., sperm motility 95.37% and 89.19%, testicular cholesterol 30.42% and 28.41%, Bax gene expression 47.33% and 46.18%, respectively) as well as with the 20-mg dose. It may be concluded that the 20-mg dose is the threshold dose for this purpose. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The hydro-methanol 60:40 extract of rhizomes of Curcuma amada has a strong antioxidant property that can manage diabetes-induced oxidative injuries in testes which may raise a hope to the pharmaceutical industries to develop a herbal drug for diabetes-linked testicular hypofunction management.
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- Riya Sarkar
- Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics Research Laboratory, Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India
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- Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics Research Laboratory, Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India
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- Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics Research Laboratory, Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India
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- Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics Research Laboratory, Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India
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Qamar S, Shaikh A. Therapeutic potentials and compositional changes of valuable compounds from banana- A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2018.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Olujimi OO, Onifade ON, Towolawi AT, Akinhanmi TF, Afolabi AA, Olanite KA. Phyto-metals screening of selected anti-diabetic herbs and infused concoctions. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Tjeck OP, Souza A, Mickala P, Lepengue AN, M’Batchi B. Bio-efficacy of medicinal plants used for the management of diabetes mellitus in Gabon: An ethnopharmacological approach. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH 2017; 6:206-217. [PMID: 28512602 PMCID: PMC5429081 DOI: 10.5455/jice.20170414055506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM People suffering of diabetes increased significantly worldwide. Population, in Sub-Saharan Africa and mainly in Gabon, rely on medicinal plants to manage diabetes, as well in rural as in urban areas. This study aimed to survey a wide range of Gabonese plants for their antidiabetic activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study focused on the identification of medicinal plants used in the local treatment of diabetes mellitus. Ethnobotanical investigations were carried out in rural and urban areas of three provinces of Gabon using a semi-structured interview. RESULTS About 50 plant species belonging to 31 families and 50 genera were recorded, a majority of which have been documented previously to have medicinal properties. Most have documented antidiabetic properties with characterized therapeutic chemical compounds. Of the plant parts used for treatment, stem barks were employed most frequently (50%), followed by leaves (26%); the remaining 24% comprised roots, fibers, fruit, bulbs, flowers, rhizom, skin, and stem. Regarding the mode of preparation, decoction was the most widely used (58%), followed by maceration (18%) and infusion (14%). Almost all the plant products were administered orally (98%). CONCLUSIONS Taken in concert, this study highlights the possibility of exploiting traditional knowledge of specific medicinal plants for the inexpensive treatment and management of diabetes.
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- Olga Pauline Tjeck
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku, Franceville, Gabon
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku, Franceville, Gabon
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku, Franceville, Gabon
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku, Franceville, Gabon
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sciences and Techniques of Masuku, Franceville, Gabon
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Bati K, Kwape TE, Chaturvedi P. Anti-Diabetic Effects of an Ethanol Extract of Cassia Abbreviata Stem Bark on Diabetic Rats and Possible Mechanism of Its Action: - Anti-diabetic Properties of Cassia abbreviata. J Pharmacopuncture 2017; 20:45-51. [PMID: 28392962 PMCID: PMC5374338 DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2017.20.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the hypoglycemic effects of an ethanol extract of Cassia abbreviata (ECA) bark and the possible mechanisms of its action in diabetic albino rats. METHODS ECA was prepared by soaking the powdered plant material in 70% ethanol. It was filtered and made solvent-free by evaporation on a rotary evaporator. Type 2 diabetes was induced in albino rats by injecting 35 mg/kg body weight (bw) of streptozotocin after having fed the rats a high-fat diet for 2 weeks. Diabetic rats were divided into ECA-150, ECA-300 and Metformin (MET)-180 groups, where the numbers are the doses in mg.kg.bw administered to the groups. Normal (NC) and diabetic (DC) controls were given distilled water. The animals had their fasting blood glucose levels and body weights determined every 7 days for 21 days. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) were carried out in all animals at the beginning and the end of the experiment. Liver and kidney samples were harvested for glucose 6 phosphatase (G6Pase) and hexokinase activity analyses. Small intestines and diaphragms from normal rats were used for α-glucosidase and glucose uptake studies against the extract. RESULTS Two doses, 150 and 300 mg/kg bw, significantly reduced the fasting blood glucose levels in diabetic rats and helped them maintain normal body weights. The glucose level in DC rats significantly increased while their body weights decreased. The 150 mg/kg bw dose significantly increased hexokinase and decreased G6Pase activities in the liver and the kidneys. ECA inhibited α-glucosidase activity and promoted glucose uptake in the rats' hemi-diaphragms. CONCLUSION This study revealed that ECA normalized blood glucose levels and body weights in type 2 diabetic rats. The normalization of the glucose levels may possibly be due to inhibition of α-glucosidase, decreased G6Pase activity, increased hexokinase activity and improved glucose uptake by muscle tissues.
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- Keagile Bati
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Botswana Private Bag UB0022, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Botswana Private Bag UB0022, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Botswana Private Bag UB0022, Gaborone, Botswana
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Sathasivampillai SV, Rajamanoharan PRS, Munday M, Heinrich M. Plants used to treat diabetes in Sri Lankan Siddha Medicine - An ethnopharmacological review of historical and modern sources. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 198:531-599. [PMID: 27448453 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.07.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Revised: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND In recent decades diabetes mellitus has become a considerable health problem in countries like Sri Lanka and results in an increasing economic burden hampering the social and economic development of these countries. About 60% to 70% of the rural population in Sri Lanka rely on indigenous medicinal systems as their main source for primary health care. Siddha (Tamil) Medicine is one of the four Sri Lankan traditional medicinal systems and it is practised mostly in the eastern and northern provinces of Sri Lanka where the majority of Tamils reside. AIM The foundation of this study is a documentation of plant species recorded in historical and modern Sri Lankan Siddha Medical documents used to treat diabetes. Based on the systematic documentation and analysis of Siddha concepts about diabetes and its signs and preparations used to treat diabetes in Sri Lankan Siddha Medicine, the plant species included in these preparations (excluding globally or very widely used, very well studied species) were evaluated in terms of the current state-of-the-art about these species' pharmacology and effectiveness in order to lay a foundation for their further development. METHOD Historic and modern Sri Lankan university texts books in Tamil were used as sources for information on diabetes Siddha concepts and antidiabetic Sri Lankan Siddha Medicine preparations. Information on the known antidiabetic effects of extracts and compounds obtained from these species were used in order to assess the current state of the art of these species. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Information of ingredients, preparation methods, amount of ingredients used, and dosages of 60 antidiabetic Sri Lankan Siddha Medicine preparations were obtained. Animal parts including marine organisms, inorganic substances, and plants are the three types of ingredients used. Overall 171 plant species in 73 families were documented. Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb. (Fabaceae) was identified as the most frequently cited species. Globally distributed and very well studied plants were excluded in the pharmacological and clinical literature review which includes 123 plant species. The majority (48%) of the plant species reviewed were studied up to in vivo level as the current maximum level of scientific evidence available. Followed by 41% of species have not been studied for antidiabetic activities or did not show antidiabetic activity. Moreover, 6% and 5% were studied up to in vitro and in clinical levels, respectively. The majority of the species were studied only in the models that represent type 1 diabetes. CONCLUSION This is the first study systematically assessing the importance of preparations and plants used in antidiabetic Sri Lankan Siddha Medicine preparations. Antidiabetic plants are a crucial health care resource in Sri Lankan Siddha Medicine. This study also identified a wide range of methodological problems in the studies conducted so far. More and better type 2 diabetes models should be employed in future studies. This comprehensive review creates the basis for a more systematic study of these local resources.
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- Planning Unit, Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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- Research Cluster 'Biodiversity and Medicines', UCL School of Pharmacy, University of London, United Kingdom
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- Research Cluster 'Biodiversity and Medicines', UCL School of Pharmacy, University of London, United Kingdom.
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Emordi JE, Agbaje EO, Oreagba IA, Iribhogbe OI. Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activities of hydroethanolic root extract of Uvaria chamae in streptozotocin induced diabetic albino rats. Altern Ther Health Med 2016; 16:468. [PMID: 27846886 PMCID: PMC5111340 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1450-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology characterised by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. It is a global epidemic ravaging both developed and developing countries. The situation will worsen if nothing is done urgently. In fact, the need to identify natural products with antidiabetic potentials is of great importance as supported by several research efforts all over the world, in search of antidiabetic plant based products that are safe and efficacious. Available literatures show that several phytochemicals with antidiabetic properties have been identified in certain plants amongst which include Uvaria chamae. The potentials of Uvaria chamae as an antidiabetic and hypolipidemic drug-candidate are thus tested. Methods Diabetes mellitus was experimentally induced after the rats were fasted overnight by administering intraperitoneally, 60 mg/kg streptozotocin. After 72 h, the rats with plasma glucose levels >200 mg/dl were classified as diabetic. A total of six groups containing five rats per group were used. One group of diabetic rats was untreated. Three diabetic groups, each were treated orally with 100, 250 and 400 mg/kg body weight of the extract. Another diabetic group was treated with insulin (0.5 IU/kg) subcutaneously. The control received 0.5 ml (2% solution) of acacia orally. The treatment was for 8 days. The effects of the extract on weight, plasma glucose and other biochemical parameters were evaluated using standard procedures. Results The diabetic rats treated with the extract showed significant reductions (p < 0.05) in weight, plasma glucose levels, low density lipoprotein and cholesterol compared with the control. The 100, 250 and 400 mg/kg body weight of the extract showed maximum glucose reduction of 85.16, 81.50 and 86.02% respectively. Histologically the pancreas of the diabetic rats treated with the extract, showed clusters of variably sized regenerated islet of Langerhans within sheets of normal exocrine pancreas, while the pancreas of diabetic rats treated with insulin showed no islet of Langerhans. Conclusion The study showed that Uvaria chamae caused weight loss and has good hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities that may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
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Chandramohan R, Pari L, Rathinam A, Sheikh BA. Tyrosol, a phenolic compound, ameliorates hyperglycemia by regulating key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 229:44-54. [PMID: 25641191 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of tyrosol, a phenolic compound, on the activities of key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in the control and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus was induced in rats by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (40 mg/kg body weight). Experimental rats were administered tyrosol 1 ml intra gastrically at the doses of 5, 10 and 20mg/kg body weight and glibenclamide 1 ml at a dose of 600 μg/kg body weight once a day for 45 days. At the end of the experimental period, diabetic control rats exhibited significant (p<0.05) increase in plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin with significant (p<0.05) decrease in plasma insulin, total hemoglobin and body weight. The activities of key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism such as phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase and glucose-6-phosphatase were significantly (p<0.05) increased and the activities of hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in the liver and kidney of diabetic control rats. Further, antioxidants were lowered in diabetic control rats. A significant (p<0.05) decline in glycogen level in the liver and muscle and glycogen synthase activity in the liver and a significant (p<0.05) increase in the activity of liver glycogen phosphorylase were observed in diabetic control rats compared to normal control rats. Oral administration of tyrosol to diabetic rats reversed all the above mentioned biochemical parameters to near normal in a dose dependent manner. Tyrosol at a dose of 20mg/kg body weight showed the highest significant effect than the other two doses. Immunohistochemical staining of pancreas revealed that tyrosol treated diabetic rats showed increased insulin immunoreactive β-cells, which confirmed the biochemical findings. The observed results were compared with glibenclamide, a standard oral hypoglycemic drug. The results of the present study suggest that tyrosol decreases hyperglycemia, by its antioxidant effect.
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- Ramasamy Chandramohan
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, Tamilnadu, India
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Antidiabetic activity of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana polysaccharide on streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:572013. [PMID: 25121104 PMCID: PMC4119902 DOI: 10.1155/2014/572013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2014] [Revised: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The present study was designed to investigate the antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract of Acacia tortilis polysaccharide (AEATP) from gum exudates and its role in comorbidities associated with diabetes in STZ-nicotinamide induced diabetic rats. Male albino Wistar rats were divided into control, diabetic control, glimepiride treated (10 mg/kg), and diabetic rats treated with 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg dose of AEATP groups and fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, VLDL, HDL, SGOT, and SGPT levels were measured. STZ significantly increased fasting blood glucose level, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, VLDL, SGOT, and SGPT levels, whereas HDL level was reduced as compared to control group. After 7 days of administration, 500 and 1000 mg/kg dose of AEATP showed significant reduction (P < 0.05) in fasting blood glucose level compared to diabetic control. AEATP has also reduced total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, VLDL, SGOT, and SGPT levels and improved HDL level as compared to diabetic control group. Our study is the first to report the normalization of fasting blood glucose level, lipid profile, and liver enzyme in AEATP treated diabetic rats. Thus, it can be concluded that AEATP may have potentials for the treatment of T2DM and its comorbidities.
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Karuppiah P, Mustaffa M. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Musa sp. leaf extracts against multidrug resistant clinical pathogens causing nosocomial infection. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2014; 3:737-42. [PMID: 23998016 DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(13)60148-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 08/22/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate different Musa sp. leave extracts of hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol were evaluated for antibacterial activity against multi-drug resistant pathogens causing nosocomial infection by agar well diffusion method and also antioxidant activities. METHODS The four different Musa species leaves were extracted with hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol. Antibacterial susceptibility test, minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum inhibitory bacterial concentration were determined by agar well diffusion method. Total phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant activity was determined. RESULTS All the Musa sp. extracts showed moderate antibacterial activities expect Musa paradisiaca with the inhibition zone ranging from 8.0 to 18.6 mm. Among four species ethyl acetate extracts of Musa paradisiaca showed highest activity against tested pathogens particularly E. coli, P. aeruginosa and Citrobacter sp. The minimum inhibitory concentrations were within the value of 15.63- 250 µg/mL and minimum bactericidal concentrations were ranging from 31.25- 250 µg/mL. Antioxidant activity of Musa acuminate exhibited maximum activity among other three Musa species. CONCLUSIONS The present study concluded that among the different Musa species, Musa paradisiaca displayed efficient antibacterial activity followed by Musa acuminata against multi-drug resistant nosocomial infection causing pathogens. Further, an extensive study is needed to identify the bioactive compounds, mode of action and toxic effect in vivo of Musa sp.
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- Ponmurugan Karuppiah
- Addiriyah Chair for Environmental Studies, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh-11541, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Saha S, Shilpi JA, Mondal H, Gofur R, Billah M, Nahar L, Sarker SD. Bioactivity studies on Musa seminifera Lour. Pharmacogn Mag 2013; 9:315-22. [PMID: 24124283 PMCID: PMC3793336 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2012] [Revised: 11/04/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Musa seminifera Lour is a tree-like perennial herb that has been used in folk medicine in Bangladesh to heal a number of ailments. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the antioxidant, analgesic, antidiarrheal, anthelmintic activities, and general toxicity of the ethanol extract of the roots. MATERIALS AND METHODS The extract was assessed for free-radical-scavenging activity by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, total phenolic content (TPC) by the Folin Ciocalteu reagent, antioxidant activity by the ferric reducing power assay, analgesic activity by the acetic acid-induced writhing and hot-plate tests, antidiarrheal activity by the castor oil-induced diarrhea model in mice, anthelmintic activity on Paramphistomum cervi and Haemonchus contortus, and general toxicity by the brine shrimp lethality assay. RESULTS The extract showed free-radical-scavenging activity with an IC50 value of 44.86 μg/mL. TPC was 537.89 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 g of dried plant material. It showed concentration-dependent reducing power, and displayed 42.11 and 69.32% writhing inhibition at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight, respectively. The extract also significantly raised the pain threshold at the above-mentioned dose levels. In vivo antidiarrheal property was substantiated by significant prolongation of latent period and decrease in total number of stools compared with the control. The LC50 against brine shrimp nauplii was 36.21 μg/mL. The extract exhibited dose-dependent decrease in paralysis and death time of the helminths. CONCLUSION The above results demonstrated that the plant possesses notable bioactivities and somewhat supports its use in folk medicine.
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- Sanjib Saha
- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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Saha S, Hossain F, Anisuzzman M, Islam MK. Pharmacological evaluation of Musa seminifera Lour. fruit. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM 2013; 11:253-61. [DOI: 10.3736/jintegrmed2013025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sampath S, Narasimhan A, Chinta R, Nair KJ, Khurana A, Nayak D, Kumar A, Karundevi B. Effect of homeopathic preparations of Syzygium jambolanum and Cephalandra indica on gastrocnemius muscle of high fat and high fructose-induced type-2 diabetic rats. HOMEOPATHY 2013; 102:160-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2013.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2012] [Revised: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Alabi AS, Omotoso GO, Enaibe BU, Akinola OB, Tagoe CNB. Beneficial effects of low dose Musa paradisiaca on the semen quality of male Wistar rats. Niger Med J 2013; 54:92-5. [PMID: 23798793 PMCID: PMC3687871 DOI: 10.4103/0300-1652.110035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: This study aimed at determining the effects of administration of mature green fruits of Musa paradisiaca on the semen quality of adult male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: The animals used for the study were grouped into three: the control group, given 2 ml of double distilled water, a low dose group given 500 mg/kg/day and a high dose group given 1000 mg/kg/day of the plantain fruits, which was made into flour, and dissolved in 2 ml of double distilled water for easy oral administration. Results: Significant increment in the semen parameters was noticed in animals that received a lower dose of the plantain flour, but those animals who received the high dose had marked and very significant reduction in sperm cell concentration and percentage of morphologically normal spermatozoa. Conclusion: Musa paradisiaca should be consumed in moderate quantities in order to derive its beneficial effects of enhancing male reproductive functions.
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- A S Alabi
- Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Hypoglycemic and hepatoprotective activity of Rosmarinus officinalis extract in diabetic rats. J Physiol Biochem 2013; 69:779-83. [DOI: 10.1007/s13105-013-0253-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Dikshit P, Shukla K, Tyagi MK, Garg P, Gambhir JK, Shukla R. Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of the stem of Musa sapientum Linn. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Diabetes 2012; 4:378-85. [PMID: 22429814 DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-0407.2012.00198.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Musa sapientum Linn. is a herbaceous plant of the Musaceae family. It has been used in India for the treatment of gastric ulcer, hypertension, diarrhea, dysentery, and diabetes. The antidiabetic effect of the fruit, root, and flower has been demonstrated. The aim of the present study was to assess the antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects of the stem of M. sapientum Linn. METHODS Diabetes was induced in rats by streptozotocin injection (45 mg/kg, i.p.). Diabetic rats were treated for 2 weeks with different doses of lyophilized stem juice of M. sapientum Linn. (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) to select the most effective dose. The effects of 4 weeks treatment with this dose (50 mg/kg) on fasting and postprandial plasma glucose (FPG, PPG) levels, body weight, lipid profile, HbA1c, insulin, liver enzymes (i.e. glucokinase, glucose-6-phosphatase and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A [HMG-CoA] reductase) and muscle and liver glycogen were evaluated. RESULTS The most effective dose of lyophilized stem juice of M. sapientum Linn. was 50 mg/kg. Four weeks treatment with this dose resulted in significant decreases in FPG and PPG (P < 0.05). Serum insulin increased (P < 0.05) whereas HbA1c decreased (P < 0.05). Diabetes-induced changes to the lipid profile, muscle and liver glycogen, and enzyme activity (i.e. glucokinase, glucose-6-phosphatase, and HMG-CoA reductase) were restored near to normal levels (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Diabetic rats responded favorably to treatment with lyophilized stem juice of M. sapientum Linn., which exhibits antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects.
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- Piyush Dikshit
- Department of Biochemistry, UCMS and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Complex, University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India
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Diabetes induced testicular dysfunction amelioration by ethyl acetate fraction of hydromethanolic extract of root of Musa paradisiaca L. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(12)60158-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Thakur G, Pal K, Mitra A, Mukherjee S, Basak A, Rousseau D. Some Common Antidiabetic Plants of the Indian Subcontinent. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2010. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2010.496024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Antidiabetic and antioxidative effects of hydro-methanolic extract of sepals of Salmalia malabarica in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. J Appl Biomed 2010. [DOI: 10.2478/v10136-009-0004-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Bera TK, De D, Chatterjee K, Ali KM, Ghosh D. Effect of Diashis, a polyherbal formulation, in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male albino rats. Int J Ayurveda Res 2010; 1:18-24. [PMID: 20532093 PMCID: PMC2876923 DOI: 10.4103/0974-7788.59939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study focuses on the effect of 'Diashis', a polyherbal formulation composed of eight medicinal plants for the management of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes in rats. As oxidative stress is one of the consequences of diabetes, the activities of hepatic antioxidant enzymes and metabolic enzymes were evaluated. Treatment with 'Diashis' in STZ-induced diabetic rats resulted in a significant (P < 0.01) recovery in the activities of hepatic hexokinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and glucose-6-phosphatase along with correction in the levels of fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and liver and skeletal muscle glycogen. The oxidative stress status in the liver was corrected by 'Diashis' which was highlighted by the recovery in the activities of catalase, peroxidase, and glutathione-S-transferase along with the correction in the quantity of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances and conjugated diene. 'Diashis' was not found to have any metabolic toxicity. The antidiabetic effects of 'Diashis' were compared with those of the antidiabetic drug, 'Glibenclamide'.
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- Tushar K. Bera
- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, (U.G.C. Innovative Programme Funded Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore - 721 102, India
- Ayurvedic Division, Southern Health Improvement Samity (SHIS), Bhangar, South 24 - Paraganas, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, (U.G.C. Innovative Programme Funded Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore - 721 102, India
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- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, (U.G.C. Innovative Programme Funded Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore - 721 102, India
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- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, (U.G.C. Innovative Programme Funded Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore - 721 102, India
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- Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science and Management, (U.G.C. Innovative Programme Funded Department), Vidyasagar University, Midnapore - 721 102, India
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Correction of protein metabolic disorders by composite extract of Musa paradisiaca and Coccinia indica in streptozotocin-induced diabetic albino rat: an approach through the pancreas. Pancreas 2009; 38:322-9. [PMID: 19169172 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0b013e318192ebdf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The study focused on the ability of the extracts of Musa paradisiaca and Coccinia indica on protein metabolic disorders in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes. METHODS Wistar strain rats were divided into 6 groups as control, control + composite extract treated, STZ-induced diabetes, diabetic + composite extract treated, composite extract-pretreated diabetes, and composite extract-pretreated diabetes + composite extract treated. Protein metabolic status was assessed by serum levels of urea, uric acid, albumin, and creatinine along with urine urea and albumin levels. Diabetic therapeutic ability was assessed by blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and serum insulin levels. Histology of the pancreas, liver, and kidney was evaluated. RESULTS Indices of protein metabolic disorders were deviated from control in STZ-induced diabetes, which were protected significantly after the treatment of composite extract of M. paradisiaca and C. indica. This protection was more prominent when the extract-pretreated animals were subjected to diabetes induction by STZ. CONCLUSION The composite extract has a protective therapeutic effect against diabetes through beta-cell regeneration capacity.
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