| Chemical Composition and Biological Evaluation of Physalis peruviana Root as Hepato-renal Protective Agent. | |
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PMID: 23419022 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the potential of Physalis peruviana root as a functional food with hepato-renal protective effects against fibrosis. The chemical composition of the plant root suggested the presence of alkaloids, withanolides and flavonoids. Five compounds were isolated and their structures elucidated by different spectral analysis techniques. One compound was isolated from the roots: cuscohygrine. The biological evaluation was conducted on different animal groups; control rats, control treated with ethanolic root extract, CCl(4) group, CCl(4) treated with root extract, and CCl(4) treated with silymarin as a standard herbal drug. The evaluation used the oxidative stress markers malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and nitric oxide (NO). The liver function indices; aspartate and alanine aminotransferases (AST & ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), bilirubin, and total hepatic protein were also estimated. Kidney disorder biomarkers; creatinine, urea, and serum protein were also evaluated. The results suggested safe administration, and improvement of all the investigated parameters. The liver and kidney histopathological analysis confirmed the results. In conclusion, P. peruviana succeeded in protecting the liver and kidney against fibrosis. Further studies are needed to discern their pharmacological applications and clinical uses. |
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Souad E El-Gengaihi; Emad E Hassan; Manal A Hamed; Hanan G Zahran; Mona A Mohammed |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of dietary supplements Volume: 10 ISSN: 1939-022X ISO Abbreviation: J Diet Suppl Publication Date: 2013 Mar |
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Created Date: 2013-02-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101249830 Medline TA: J Diet Suppl Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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1Department of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants. |
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