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This study aims to assess hepatoprotective properties of M. rotundifolia. Decoction was used to prepare the aqueous extract. The preliminary cytotoxicity evaluated against Caco 2 and RAW 264 cells demonstrate no cytotoxic effect. The preventive impact of the extract against liver damage was evaluated by examining blood levels of AST, ALT, ALP, total proteins, and histological alterations in liver tissues. Thirty albino rats were separated into five groups: the first served as normal group, the second was injected by olive oil (3 ml/kg), and the third was injected by CCL4 (3 ml/kg). However, groups IV and V received daily doses of 250 and 500 mg extract/kg bw, respectively before CCL4 injection. The results showed that the administration of the extract led to a marked improvement in plasma biochemical markers and a reduction in symptoms of CCL4-induced liver damage. The extract exhibits hepatoprotective activity, which may be attributed to its phytochemical components.
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Asphodelus microcarpus is an important medicinal plant belonging to family Liliaceae. This plant is used in traditional medicine to treat abscesses by local application of the powder; the roots are used against white spots, and specifically used for ear pain. AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of the present study was to assess the in vitro antioxidant effects and the in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of the different parts methanolic extracts of the Asphodelus microcarpus: aerial part (APME), leaf (LME), stem flowers (SFME) and root (RME). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The antioxidant potency of extracts was evaluated by DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS, ß-carotene bleaching assays, iron chelating, free hydroxyl radicals (HOâ¢) assays, and reducing power. The anti-inflammatory effect of the extracts was evaluated using the carrageenan induced rat paw edema and xylene-induced ear edema in mice. RESULTS: The estimation of polyphenols and flavonoids showed that the leave methanolic extract contains a high amount of polyphenols and flavonoids: 755.3⯱â¯0.036â¯mg Gallic acid equivalent and 42.2⯱â¯0.043â¯mg Rutin equivalent/g of dried material, respectively. Oral administration of the APME and RME extract produced significant (pâ¯<â¯0.05) anti-edematogenic effect with a dose of 500â¯mg/kg in the carrageenan induced paw edema after 6â¯h (58.04%, 58.75%, respectively). APME, LME; SFME and RME extracts at 100, 300 and 500â¯mg/kg, exhibited significant (pâ¯<â¯0.05) inhibition of xylene induced ear edema. CONCLUSION: the present study confirms the use of A. microcarpus in traditional medicine as anti-inflammatory agent.