Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of methanol extractof Moringa oleifera leaves in rats

  • Attia H. Atta
  • , Hamdy Soufy
  • , Soad M. Nasr
  • , Ahmed M. Soliman
  • , Somia A. Nassar
  • , Abduljalil Al Maweri
  • , Tamer H. Abd El-Aziz
  • , Hassan M. Desouky
  • , Aboelfetoh M. Abdalla

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Abstract

Methanol extract of Moringa oleiferaleaveswas evaluated for its potential hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects in CCl4-intoxicated rats. Phytochemical analysis of methanol extract of M. oleifera leaves revealed the presence of high concentration of carbohydrate, cardiac glycosides, protein and amino acids with a moderate concentration of alkaloids, reducing sugar, saponins, phenols, flavonoids, fixed oil and fats.The GC- mass analysis of the methanol extract of M. oleifera leaves revealed the presence of 25 components. The major components were trans-2, 3-Dimethoxycinnamic acid ,Flavoxate, cis,cis-Muconic acid , Z-3,17-Octadecadien-1-ol acetate and Stevioside. Acute toxicity revealed no morbidity or mortality among rats receiving oral doses up to 4500 mg/kg.BW. M. oleifera leaves methanol extract normalized the hematological and biochemical parameters which have been deteriorated in CCl4-intoxicated rats. Moreover, the level of the antioxidant parameters in liver homogenate was also returned to normal levels. These results were confirmed by the improvement of the histopathological picture of the liver of treated rats. These results confirm the hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of methanol extract of M. oleifera leaves.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-268
Number of pages20
JournalWulfenia
Volume24
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hepatoprotective
  • LD50
  • M. oleifera
  • Phytochemical

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