Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study

Background: Since the dawn of civilization, medicinal plants have been essential in the treatment of numerous human ailments. Medicinal plants have been the reliable sources to treat various diseases. Over 25% of prescription medications on the market today are made from natural resources. In the pr...

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Main Authors: Neeraj Kumar Sharma, Kislaya Mishra
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947623000773
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description Background: Since the dawn of civilization, medicinal plants have been essential in the treatment of numerous human ailments. Medicinal plants have been the reliable sources to treat various diseases. Over 25% of prescription medications on the market today are made from natural resources. In the present study the selected medicinal plant, is Adenium obesum, of family Apocynaceae. The plant contains various chemical groups, including carbohydrate, cardiac glycoside, flavonoid, polyphenols, terpenoids, pregnanes, etc. Objective: Millions of peoples worldwide are affected with neurodegenerative diseases. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease & Huntingtons disease are important among them. Since ancient times, medicinal herbs have been used to treat illnesses. The objective of present study is to prepare an effective & safe drug formulation to treat neurological diseases. Material & methods: Methanolic extract of A. obesum (200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg) alone as well as with diacerein (100 mg/kg) is used to treat the haloperidol (1 mg/kg) & iron (10 mg/kg) induced Parkinsonism & Isotretinoin induced depression in albino wistar rats. The efficacy of plant extract as well as diacerein were measured by various behavioral models, with the help of histopathological studies & antioxidant assay like GSH, SOD, CAT, and LPO. Results: A. obesum alone & with diacerein is effective to treat neurological complications like Parkinson's disease & depression which can be seen in various behavioral models like, staircase test, rotarod test, forced swim test, hole board test etc. Histopathological evidences also suggest the significance of plant extract alone & with diacerein. Conclusion: The findings of present research work revealed the neuroprotective effect of both A. obesum extract as well as diacerein.
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spelling doaj.art-37e719a32d5b46c68ae5a7783603bf7b2023-08-12T04:33:41ZengElsevierJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine0975-94762023-07-01144100761Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo studyNeeraj Kumar Sharma0Kislaya Mishra1Faculty of Medical & Paramedical Sciences, Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal 462044, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Hygia Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Lucknow 226020, India; Corresponding author.Background: Since the dawn of civilization, medicinal plants have been essential in the treatment of numerous human ailments. Medicinal plants have been the reliable sources to treat various diseases. Over 25% of prescription medications on the market today are made from natural resources. In the present study the selected medicinal plant, is Adenium obesum, of family Apocynaceae. The plant contains various chemical groups, including carbohydrate, cardiac glycoside, flavonoid, polyphenols, terpenoids, pregnanes, etc. Objective: Millions of peoples worldwide are affected with neurodegenerative diseases. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease & Huntingtons disease are important among them. Since ancient times, medicinal herbs have been used to treat illnesses. The objective of present study is to prepare an effective & safe drug formulation to treat neurological diseases. Material & methods: Methanolic extract of A. obesum (200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg) alone as well as with diacerein (100 mg/kg) is used to treat the haloperidol (1 mg/kg) & iron (10 mg/kg) induced Parkinsonism & Isotretinoin induced depression in albino wistar rats. The efficacy of plant extract as well as diacerein were measured by various behavioral models, with the help of histopathological studies & antioxidant assay like GSH, SOD, CAT, and LPO. Results: A. obesum alone & with diacerein is effective to treat neurological complications like Parkinson's disease & depression which can be seen in various behavioral models like, staircase test, rotarod test, forced swim test, hole board test etc. Histopathological evidences also suggest the significance of plant extract alone & with diacerein. Conclusion: The findings of present research work revealed the neuroprotective effect of both A. obesum extract as well as diacerein.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947623000773Adenium obesumAntioxidantsAntidepressantLewis bodiesParkinsonism
spellingShingle Neeraj Kumar Sharma
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Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Adenium obesum
Antioxidants
Antidepressant
Lewis bodies
Parkinsonism
title Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study
title_full Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study
title_fullStr Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study
title_full_unstemmed Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study
title_short Exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to Adenium obesum: An in-vivo study
title_sort exploration of diacerein as a neuroprotective adjuvant to adenium obesum an in vivo study
topic Adenium obesum
Antioxidants
Antidepressant
Lewis bodies
Parkinsonism
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947623000773
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