Chemical Composition and Biological Evaluation of Physalis peruviana Root as Hepato-renal Protective Agent.

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 th...

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Publicado en:Journal of Dietary Supplements Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 39 - 54
Autores principales: El-Gengaihi, Souad E., Hassan, Emad E., Hamed, Manal A., Zahran, Hanan G., Mohammed, Mona A.
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2013
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          El-Gengaihi, Souad E.
          Hassan, Emad E.
          Hamed, Manal A.
          Zahran, Hanan G.
          Mohammed, Mona A.
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          Plant Roots Administration and Dosage
          Fibrosis Prevention and Control
          Plant Extracts
          Animal Studies
          Rats
          Kidney Diseases
          Liver Function Tests
          Histological Techniques
          Biological Markers
          Oxidative Stress
          Adult
          Male
          Colorimetry
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Drug Toxicity
          Molecular Structure
          One-Way Analysis of Variance
          Spectral Analysis
          Adult: 19-44 years
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      ab: 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, CCl4 group, CCl4 treated with root extract, and CCl4 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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