Gastroprotective potential and mechanisms of action of Hedera nepalensis
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online)
; 59: e20493, 2023. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Hedera nepalensis (H. nepalensis) , belonging to the family Araliaceae, is a medicinal plant traditionally used to treat stomach problems. The current study investigated the gastroprotective potential and the mechanism of action of H. nepalensis in diclofenac-and ethanol-induced ulcer models. Anti-oxidant and lipid peroxidation inhibitory prospects of H. nepalensis were checked out by free radical scavenging assay and UV spectrophotometer respectively. Effect of H. nepalensis on the pH, gastric total acidity of gastric juice and protective effects of H. nepalensis against ulcer models have been examined. Histopathological studies have been carried out. The aqueous methanol extract of H. nepalensis (100 µg/mL) showed anti-oxidant (83.55%) and lipid peroxidation inhibitory (70.88%) potential at 1000 µg/mL; the extract had no buffer potential. The extract (400 mg/kg) significantly (81.12% and 63.46%) showed gastroprotective effect in diclofenac and ethanol-induced rat ulcer models respectively. Histopathological studies confirmed the biochemical findings. FTIR analysis showed the presence of carboxylic acid, alkanes, conjugated alkanes, aldehydes and alkyl-aryl ethers. Gallic acid, M-coumaric acid and quercetin were found by HPLC analysis. H. nepalensis exhibited significant protection against diclofenac and ethanol induced gastric damage by anti-oxidant and lipid peroxidation suppression effects suggesting potential broad utility in treatment of diseases characterized with gastric damage.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Plantas Medicinais
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Estômago
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Úlcera Gástrica
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Araliaceae
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Hedera
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci. (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Farmacologia
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Teraputica
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Toxicologia
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Paquistão