Protective effects of two Astragalus species on ulcerative colitis in rats
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2016
Yazarlar: Gamal A. Soliman, Gamal A. Gabr, Fahad Alsaikhan, Mohd Nazam Ansari, Tajdar Husain Khan, Majid Ahmad Ganaie, Saeedan S. Abdulaziz, Özgen Alankuş‐Çalışkan
Greater South Information System, Uluslararası, 2016
DOI: 10.60692/np69r-8ez57
Özet
Purpose: To investigate the anti-inflammatory activities of root extracts of Astragalus gummifera andAstragalus kurdicus, as well as their protective effects against acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) in rats.Methods: The roots of both species were shade-dried, pulverized to fine powder and extracted with 80 % ethanol.The extracts were lyophilized using freeze-dryer, and their anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated in rats by carrageenan-induced paw edema.In UC study, the extracts, at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg, were given orally to rats for 5 days, with the last dose given 2 h prior to colitis induction.Histopathological studies were carried out on the colon tissues.Dexamethasone (DEX) was used as standard anti-inflammatory drug.Results: A. gummifera (400 mg/kg) and A. kurdicus (200 and 400 mg/kg) significantly reduced carrageenan-induced edema, offered protection against UC and arrested UC-induced increases in myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity.Histological examination of colon sections also revealed evidence of extract-induced protection from UC. Conclusion: These results suggest that A. gummifera and A. kurdicus root extracts have promising potential as sources of anti-inflammatory agents which may be useful in the treatment of UC.