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Research Article
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Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Activity of Root Bark of Calotropis procera R.Br (Asclepediaceae) |
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R. Chavda,
K.R. Vadalia
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R. Gokani
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ABSTRACT
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In the present study, Calotropis procera (Asclepediaceae) was evaluated for its possible hepatoprotective and antioxidant potential. Hepatoprotective activity of the methanol extract (MCP) and phyto-constituents directed three sub fractions hexane (HCP), ethylacetate (ECP) and chloroform (CCP) of the root bark was determined using carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver injury in mice. First the MCP extracts and then three sub fractions namely HCP and ECP and CCP from MCP extract evaluated, at an oral dose of 200 mg kg-1. The animals were weighed each and divided in groups of six. Liver damage was achieved by injecting CCl4 in olive oil (1:1) 0.8 mL kg-1. The treatment groups pretreated with above extracts. Silymarin was used as reference standard drug. At the end of 7 days, blood was collected, liver extracted, weighed, processed for histopathological assessments and for antioxidant activity. The MCP and its sub fractions HCP and ECP exhibited a significant hepato-protective effect by lowering the elevated serum levels of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total and direct serum bilirubin, cholesterol and significantly increasing high density lipoprotein (HDL) and moderately increasing total protein and albumin. While, the CCP fraction does not show significant protective effect. These biochemical observations were supplemented by histopathological examination of liver sections. Further, the effects of the active fractions on antioxidant enzymes also have been investigated to elucidate the possible mechanism of its hepatoprotective activity. The fractions exhibited a significant effect by modifying the levels of reduced glutathione, super oxide dimutase, catalyse activity and malondialdehyde equivalent, an index of lipid peroxidation of the liver. These findings suggest the use of this plant for the treatment of liver toxicity in oriental traditional medicine.
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Received: July 20, 2010;
Accepted: September 09, 2010;
Published: November 08, 2010
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INTRODUCTION
Liver is a vital organ of the body. It plays a pivotal role in the metabolism,
secretion and storage. Any type of the injury or impairment of its functions
may leads to many type of complication in ones health. Unfortunately,
Hepatic dysfunction due to ingestion or inhalation of hepatotoxins is increasing
worldwide. Management of liver disease is still a challenge to the modern medicine
(Reddy et al., 1993). Due limited therapeutic
options and disappointing therapeutic success of the modern medicine, uses of
herbal drugs has increased worldwide (Stickel and Schuppan,
2007). Numerous medicinal plants and their formulations used for liver disorders
in ethanomedical practices and in traditional system of medicine in India (Sethuraman
et al., 2003). In this modern age it is very important to provide
scientific proof to justify the medicinal uses of herbs. Efficacy of the drugs
should be tested by standard experimental methods and there should be adequate
data from studies to validate the therapeutic potential (Girish
et al., 2009). In the present study, in order to search for a new
natural remedy for hepatic disorder, the Calotropis procera root bark
was evaluated for its possible hepatoprotective activity.
The genus Calotropis R. Br (Asclepediaceae) is distributed in tropical
and subtropical region of Asia and Africa, while in India it is represented
by two species viz., Calotropis procera and Calotropis gigantea. C.
procera is large bushy shrub, more common in southwestern and central India
and western himalayas (Phondke, 1992). In India the C.
procera holds pride of place largely because of its other uses and economical
values (Ahmed et al., 2005). The plant is also
known for its use in folk medicines. Traditionally, the plant has been used
as Antifungal (Larhsini et al., 1997), antipyretic
(Al-Yahya et al., 1985) and analgesic activity
(Mohsin et al., 1989). Dried leaves used as an
expectorant, as antiimflamatory (Kapur and Sarin, 1984),
for treatment of paralysis and rheumatic pains (Sebastian
and Bhandari, 1984). Dried latex and dried root used as an antidote for
snake poisoning. It is also used as an abortificient (Basu
et al., 1992), for treatment of piles (Gupta
et al., 1996) and intestinal worms (Singh et
al., 1980). The tender leaves of plant are also used to cure migraine
(Ahmed et al., 2005). The capsulated root bark
powder is effective in diarrhoea (Ahmed et al., 2005)
and asthma (Singh et al., 1980). The previous
pharmacological studies include reports of anticancer (Ahmed
et al., 2005), antifungal (Hassan et al.,
2006) and Insecticidal (Ahmed, et al., 2006)
activity of C. procera. The flowers of the plant possessed hepatoprotective
activity (Setty et al., 2007), anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial properties and larvicidal activity (Mascolo
et al., 1989; Markouk et al., 2000).
The latex of the plant was reported to possess analgesic and wound healing activity
(Dewan et al., 2000; Rasik
et al., 1999), anti-inflammatory activity (Arya
and Kumar, 2005) and antimicrobial (Sehgal et al.,
2005). The roots are reported to have anti-fertility (Kamath
and Rana, 2002) and anti-ulcer activities (Basu et
al., 1997).
Earlier chemical examination of this plant has shown the presence of triterpenoids,
calotropursenyl acetate and calopfriedelenyl; a norditerpenyl ester, calotropternyl
ester oleanene triterpenes like calotropoleanyl ester, procerleanol A and B
(Ansari and Ali, 2001) and cardiac glycosides calotropogenin,
calotropin, uscharin, calotoxin and calactin (Ahmed et
al., 2005). The plant also has been investigated for cardenolides (Seiber
et al., 1982) and anthocyanins (Ahmed et al.,
2005). The root bark also found to possess α-amyrin (Saber
et al., 1969), β-amyrin (Saxena and Saxena,
1979), lupeol, β-sitosterol (Saber et al.,
1969) and flavanols like quercetin-3-rutinoside (Lal
et al., 1985). The rich source of phytoconstituents and there are
no scientific bases or reports in modern literature regarding usefulness of
root bark as hepatoprotective agent prompts us to evaluate root bark of plant
for its possible hepatoprotective activity.
In the course of searching for hepatoprotective agents from medicinal plants, the MeOH extract of root bark of C. procera was evaluated against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic damage. The results instigated us for further pharmacological investigation of phyto-constituents diretected fractions from MeOH extract to locate possible active phytoconstituents. The identified active fractions then also studied for ex vivo antioxidant activity to identify the possible mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS Plant material: Fresh, well-developed plants of C. procera were collected from Rajkot, Gujarat, in the month of September-2007. The authenticity of plants was confirmed by a taxonomist of Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat. Voucher specimen (HNS 11) was deposited in the department of Pharmacognosy, Shri H. N. Shukla Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Rajkot, Gujarat. Bark of the roots were separated and dried in the sun and reduced to powder (60 #). Preparation of extract: Dried root bark powder (200 g) was extracted with methanol by soxhlet apparatus for 5 h. The methanolic extract of C. procera (MCP) was tested for qualitative phytoconstituents and indicated the presence of tri-terpenoids and their glycosides, flavanoids, alkaloids and steroids. Hepetoprotective activity of the methanolic extract was studied. Further, phytoconstituents directed fractionation was carried out using concentrated MeOH extract (30 g), suspended in H2O, acidified with 2N H2SO4 and sequentially partitioned with n-hexane and Ethyl acetate. The Acidic layer was basified with dilute ammonium hydroxide (PH10) and extracted with CHCl3. Preliminary phytochemical testing and thin layer chromatography showed presence of terpenoids and steroids in the hexane fraction (HCP), flavanoids in the ethyl acetate (ECP) and alkaloids in chloroform fraction (CCP). All the three fractions were subjected for detailed hepatoprotective activity and ex vivo antioxidant activity. Animals: BLAB/c albino mice (22-25 g) of either sex were used. The animals received a standard pellet diet (Lipton, Mumbai), water ad libitum and were maintained under standard temperature and humidity conditions. All the protocols followed for pharmacological assays were duly endorsed by the Institutional Ethical Committee of Smt. R. D. Gardi B. Pharmacy College, Rajkot, Gujarat.
Hepatoprotective activity: Animals were divided into four groups each
of six animals. Group I and II served as normal and intoxicated control, respectively
and received only the vehicle (0.5% Tween-80; 1 mL kg-1 p.o). Group
III animals were treated with standard silymarin at an oral dose of 100 mg kg-1
and group IV received the MCP at an oral dose of 200 mg kg-1. The
treatment was continued for 7 days, once daily. On the day of 2nd, 4th and 6th
for groups II, III, IV 30 min post-dose of extract administration animals received
CCl4 at the dose of 0.8 mL kg-1 (1:1 of CCl4
in olive oil) orally. Twenty four hours after CCl4 administration,
blood was obtained from all groups of mice by puncturing retro-orbital plexus.
The blood samples were allowed to clot for 45 min at room temperature. Serum
was separated by centrifugation at 2500 rpm at 30°C for 15 min and analyzed
for various biochemical parameters, Aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT), Alanine
aminotransferase (SGPT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Billirubin (Total and
Direct) using Span diagnostic kits.
Detail hepatoprotective study of sub fractions from methanolic extract: Group IV, V and VI received the HCP, ECP and CCP fractions respectively (200 mg kg-1, p.o.) as a fine suspension of 0.5% aqueous Tween-80 and Group VII animals received silymarin (100 mg kg-1, p.o). The treatment was continued for 7 days, once daily. On the day of 2nd, 4th and 6th for groups III-VI received CCl4 (1:1 of CCl4 in olive oil) 0.8 mL kg-1 I.p. 30 min after the dose of extracts administration. The animals were sacrificed after 36 h of administration of acute dose of CCl4. The blood was collected and serum was separated out and used for estimation of aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT), alanine aminotransferase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin, billirubin (Total and direct), total protein (TP), cholesterol and HDL using Span diagnostic kits. The liver was immediately dissected out and the liver-tissue was used for estimation of malondialdehyde equivalent, an index of lipid peroxides (LPO), reduced glutathione (GSH), Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) and Catalase Activity (CAT). A section of liver was processed for histological studies.
Assessments of oxidative stress
Preparation of tissue antioxidant: The livers were rinsed with ice
cold distilled water followed by sucrose solution (0.25 M). And again rinsed
with distilled water and immediately stored at -20°C till further biochemical
analysis. One gram of liver tissue homogenized in 10 mL of ice cold Tris-hydrochloride
buffer. The prepared homogenates were centrifuged and used for the assay of
determination lipid peroxidation (LPO) by measuring the release of malondialdehyde
(MDA) by the method of Slater and Sawyer (1971) and
the estimation of reduced glutathione enzyme (GSH) (Moron
et al., 1979).
Post Mitochondrial Supernant preparation (PMS): The homogenates were
centrifuged at 800 rpm for 5 min at 4°C to separate debris. The supernatant
so obtained was centrifuged at 10,500 rpm for 20 min at 4°C to get the post
mitochondrial supernant (PMS) which was used to assay catalase (CAT) (Aebi,
1984) and superoxide dismutase enzyme(SOD) activity (Misra
and Fridovich, 1972).
Histopathological study: The tissues of liver were fixed in 10% formalin
and embedded in paraffin wax. Sections of 4-5 microns thickness were made using
rotary microtome and stained with haematoxylin-eosin. Histological observations
were made under light microscope (Galighor and Kozloff, 1976;
Luna, 1968).
Statistical analysis: The results are expressed as Means±SD. The differences between experimental groups were compared by one-way ANOVA (toxic control versus treatment, tukeys method; using Graph pad prism statistical software, version 5.0) and were considered statistically significant at p<0.05. RESULTS In the present study, it was seen that administration of CCl4 elevates the levels of serum marker enzymes SGPT, SGOT and ALP (Table 1). It can also be seen from the Table 1 that the animals pretreated with methanolic extract of C. procera (200 mg kg-1; p.o.) showed significant (p<0.001) decrease in the serum enzyme values compared to those of toxic control values. Motivated by these results, phytoconstituent directed sub fractionation of the methanolic extract was done to identify the active fractions. Three fractions from methanolic extract, the HCP, ECP and CCP were studied for detailed hepatoprotective activity assay. The results are shown in Table 2. The animals treated with toxic doses of CCl4 showed markedly elevated values of the serum SGPT, SGOT, ALP, total and direct bilirubin, cholesterol and decreased total protein, albumin and HDL compared to normal mice, indicating acute hepato-cellular damage. Pretreatment with HCP and ECP (200 mg kg-1; p.o.) fraction significantly (p<0.001) decreased the value of SGOT, SGPT, ALP, billirubin (total and direct) and cholesterol and prevented diminution of HDL value. It suggested clear indication of the improvement of the functional status of the liver cells. Both the fraction showed marginal improvement in the values of total protein and albumin. The CCP did not exhibit significant improvement in serum enzyme values. Table 1: | Effect
of MCP on CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity in mice |
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Values
are expressed as Mean±SD of six animals in each group. ANOVA Statistical
comparisons are as follows: *p<0.001 as compared with group I
p<0.001as compared with group II
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Table 2: | Effect
of various extracts on CCl4 -induced hepatotoxicity in mice
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Values
are expressed as Mean±SD (n = 6); *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001,
ANOVA Statistical comparisons are as follows: a vs. Group I; b vs. Group
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| Fig. 1: | Microphotograph
of normal control mice liver section (x 200) |
Further, the results also supported by histopathological examination of liver
sections of normal control group showed normal cellular architecture with distinct
hepatic cells, sinusoidal spaces and central vein (Fig. 1).
Disarrangement of normal hepatic cells with centrilobular necrosis, vacuolization
of cytoplasm and fatty degeneration were observed in CCl4 intoxicated
animals (Fig. 2). The liver sections of the mice treated with
HCP (Fig. 3), ECP (Fig. 4) and Silymarin
(Fig. 5) followed by CCl4 intoxication showed a
sign of protection as it was evident by the absence of necrosis and vacuoles.
| Fig. 2: | Microphotograph
of mice liver section treated with CCl4 (x 200) |
In order to elucidate the possible mechanism of the hepatoprotective activity,
the effect of HCP and ECP on antioxidant enzymes have also been investigated
as the level of these enzymes has been found to be of great importance in the
assessment of liver damage. The CCl4 treated animals had increased
tissue lipid peroxide values and decreased SOD, CAT and GSH (Table
3).
| Fig. 3: | Microphotograph
of liver section of HCP and CCl4 treated mice (x 200) |
| Fig. 4: | Microphotograph
of liver section of ECP and CCl4 treated mice (x 200) |
| Fig. 5: | Microphotograph
of liver section of silymarin and CCl4 treated mice (x 200) |
Administration of both the fractions significantly reduced tissue lipid peroxide
level and significantly increased the level of SOD and GSH. While, moderate
improvement was seen in catalase activity.
Table 3: | Effect
of extracts on LPO, antioxidant enzymes and GSH in livers of CCL4induced
hepatotoxic mice exvivo
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Values are expressed as Mean±SD of six animals in each
group. ANOVA Statistical comparisons are as follows: *p<0.001 as compared
with group I. p<0.001 as compared with group II (except
where, p<0.01). K= n mole of MDA/mg of protein. L: Units mg-1
of protein, M: μmole of H2O2 consumed/min/mg
of protein. N: μg mg-1 of protein |
Hence, protection against liver necrosis could be obtained through antioxidant
effect of HCP and ECP.
DISCUSSION Although Calotropis procera is reported to possess varied medicinal uses as discussed earlier, there is no previous report about the hepatoprotective activity of the root bark of the plant. The present investigation reports the hepatoprotective activity of the MCP and its sub-fractions HCP and ECP.
In the present study, hepatotoxicity model in mice was successfully produced
by administering CCl4 (1:1 in olive oil, 0.8 mL kg-1)
intraperitonially. It is well established that hepatotoxicity by CCl4
is due to enzymatic activation to release CCl3 radical in free state,
which in turn disrupts the structure and function of lipid and protein macromolecule
in the membrane of the cell organelles (Mujumdar et al.,
1998). CCl4 also plays a significant role in depletion of Intracellular
antioxidant reduced glutathione (GSH), increased lipid peroxidation, membrane
damage, depression of protein synthesis and loss of enzymes activity (Recknagel
et al., 1989). As the damage marker enzymes SGOT and SGPT are cytoplasmic
in location (Sallie et al., 1962) they get released
in serum (Chenoweth and Hake, 1962). So increase in
the level of SGPT, SGOT, ALP, total and direct bilirubin, cholesterol and HDL
is conventional indicator of liver injury. CCl4 challenges significantly
decrease the levels of SOD, GSH and catalase in liver. The level of MDA which
is produced as a result of lipid peroxidation is significantly increased.
As discussed in results, MCP, HCP and ECP showed significant hepatoprotective
activity on CCl4 induced hepatotoxic animals. In preliminary study,
MCP significantly reduced the elevated levels of the different enzyme values.
Further, in order to find out active fraction detailed study was done with the
treatment of phytoconstituent directed three fractions, of which HCP and ECP
showed significant hepatic protective activity. In addition, HCP and ECP also
showed appreciable increase in the levels of GSH, SOD and catalase whereas decreased
the lipid peroxidation. Plant demonstrated superoxide scavenging activity there
for it may be inferred that the antioxidant property of the plant may prevent
formation of free radical and so inhibit the lipid peroxidation and offers the
hepatoprotection against CCl4 toxicity. Further, the improvement
of GSH level by HCP and ECP treatment also indicate the natural tissue protection
mechanism is kept intact and oxidative degeneration of the liver tissues prevented.
The results for antioxidant study suggest that the reason for hepatoprotective
effect of the extracts may be that C. procera contains terpenoids (Sunitha
et al., 2001) and flavanoids (Janbaz et al.,
2002) which might have scavenged the free radical offering hepatoprotection.
In conclusion, the present study scientifically demonstrates that the root bark of Calotropis procera possess hepatoprotective property. In addition the hepatoprotective property may be attributed to the antioxidant principles of the plant.
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