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Protective effects of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (Wall.) leaves against CCl4 induced hepatic toxicity in rat.
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Oct 24; 16(1):407.BC

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Leaves and root bark of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides Wall. (Oleaceae) are used locally for the treatment of jaundice, malaria and pneumonia. Decoction of stem, twigs and bark is used in pain, internal injuries, rheumatism and in bone fracture. In this investigation we have evaluated the methanol extract of leaves for its hepatoprotective potential against CCl4 induced hepatic injuries in rat.

METHODS

Powder of F. xanthoxyloides leaves was extracted with methanol (FXM) and subjected for the determination of polyphenolics through HPLC-DAD analysis. Sprague-Dawley (Rattus novergicus) male rats were divided into eight groups (six rats in each). Group I: non-treated control; Group II: vehicle treated (DMSO plus olive oil) while Group III- VI treated with 1 ml/kg body weight (bw) of CCl4 (30 % in olive oil) for 30 days (15 dosages) to induce the hepatic injuries. Group IV: treated with silymarin (100 mg/kg bw); Group V and VI with FXM (200, 400 mg/kg bw) on alternate days with CCl4 treatment. Group VII and VIII was administered with FXM (200, 400 mg/kg bw) alone (15 dosages). After 30 days the serum was evaluated for liver function enzymes and biochemical markers, liver samples for antioxidant enzymes, biochemical markers, comet assay and for histopathology.

RESULTS

HPLC-DAD analysis of FXM revealed the existence of rutin and caffeic acid. In CCl4 treated rats the level of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total bilirubin was significantly increased while the albumin concentration in serum was decreased as compared to control group. The level of hepatic antioxidant enzymes, catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GSR) was significantly decreased against the control group. Further, significant decrease in GSH while increase in lipid peroxides (TBARS), H2O2, DNA damages and comet length was induced with CCl4 in hepatic tissues of rat. In contrast, co-administration of FXM and silymarin restored the biochemical and histopathological status of the liver.

CONCLUSION

Results of present investigation revealed that F. xanthoxyloides leaves possibly protect the liver against CCl4 induced injuries like silymarin by its antioxidant constituents.

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Younis T
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
Khan MR
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan. mrkhanqau@yahoo.com.
Sajid M
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.

MeSH

AnimalsAntioxidantsBiomarkersCarbon TetrachlorideChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryFraxinusLipid PeroxidationLiverMaleOxidative StressPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesRatsRats, Sprague-Dawley

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

27776508

Citation

Younis, Tahira, et al. "Protective Effects of Fraxinus Xanthoxyloides (Wall.) Leaves Against CCl4 Induced Hepatic Toxicity in Rat." BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 16, no. 1, 2016, p. 407.
Younis T, Khan MR, Sajid M. Protective effects of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (Wall.) leaves against CCl4 induced hepatic toxicity in rat. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016;16(1):407.
Younis, T., Khan, M. R., & Sajid, M. (2016). Protective effects of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (Wall.) leaves against CCl4 induced hepatic toxicity in rat. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16(1), 407.
Younis T, Khan MR, Sajid M. Protective Effects of Fraxinus Xanthoxyloides (Wall.) Leaves Against CCl4 Induced Hepatic Toxicity in Rat. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Oct 24;16(1):407. PubMed PMID: 27776508.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Protective effects of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (Wall.) leaves against CCl4 induced hepatic toxicity in rat. AU - Younis,Tahira, AU - Khan,Muhammad Rashid, AU - Sajid,Moniba, Y1 - 2016/10/24/ PY - 2016/04/22/received PY - 2016/10/11/accepted PY - 2016/10/26/pubmed PY - 2017/2/22/medline PY - 2016/10/26/entrez KW - Antioxidant KW - CCl4 KW - Fraxinus xanthoxyloides KW - Lipid peroxidation KW - Liver KW - Phenolics SP - 407 EP - 407 JF - BMC complementary and alternative medicine JO - BMC Complement Altern Med VL - 16 IS - 1 N2 - BACKGROUND: Leaves and root bark of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides Wall. (Oleaceae) are used locally for the treatment of jaundice, malaria and pneumonia. Decoction of stem, twigs and bark is used in pain, internal injuries, rheumatism and in bone fracture. In this investigation we have evaluated the methanol extract of leaves for its hepatoprotective potential against CCl4 induced hepatic injuries in rat. METHODS: Powder of F. xanthoxyloides leaves was extracted with methanol (FXM) and subjected for the determination of polyphenolics through HPLC-DAD analysis. Sprague-Dawley (Rattus novergicus) male rats were divided into eight groups (six rats in each). Group I: non-treated control; Group II: vehicle treated (DMSO plus olive oil) while Group III- VI treated with 1 ml/kg body weight (bw) of CCl4 (30 % in olive oil) for 30 days (15 dosages) to induce the hepatic injuries. Group IV: treated with silymarin (100 mg/kg bw); Group V and VI with FXM (200, 400 mg/kg bw) on alternate days with CCl4 treatment. Group VII and VIII was administered with FXM (200, 400 mg/kg bw) alone (15 dosages). After 30 days the serum was evaluated for liver function enzymes and biochemical markers, liver samples for antioxidant enzymes, biochemical markers, comet assay and for histopathology. RESULTS: HPLC-DAD analysis of FXM revealed the existence of rutin and caffeic acid. In CCl4 treated rats the level of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), total bilirubin was significantly increased while the albumin concentration in serum was decreased as compared to control group. The level of hepatic antioxidant enzymes, catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GSR) was significantly decreased against the control group. Further, significant decrease in GSH while increase in lipid peroxides (TBARS), H2O2, DNA damages and comet length was induced with CCl4 in hepatic tissues of rat. In contrast, co-administration of FXM and silymarin restored the biochemical and histopathological status of the liver. CONCLUSION: Results of present investigation revealed that F. xanthoxyloides leaves possibly protect the liver against CCl4 induced injuries like silymarin by its antioxidant constituents. SN - 1472-6882 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/27776508/Protective_effects_of_Fraxinus_xanthoxyloides__Wall___leaves_against_CCl4_induced_hepatic_toxicity_in_rat_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -