Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis

Background: Artabotrys hexapetalus is a rare plant in the Indian subcontinent. This plant is used for different therapeutic purposes in folk medicine and many bioactive compounds are reported in this plant. Considering its traditional uses and the presence of medicinal compounds, we aimed to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Md. Akhlakur Rahman, Showmik Rohman Talukder, Dipto Kumer Sarker, Lopa Saha, Pritam Kundu, Samir Kumar Sadhu
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Phytomedicine Plus
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031323000726
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author Md. Akhlakur Rahman
Showmik Rohman Talukder
Dipto Kumer Sarker
Lopa Saha
Pritam Kundu
Samir Kumar Sadhu
author_facet Md. Akhlakur Rahman
Showmik Rohman Talukder
Dipto Kumer Sarker
Lopa Saha
Pritam Kundu
Samir Kumar Sadhu
author_sort Md. Akhlakur Rahman
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description Background: Artabotrys hexapetalus is a rare plant in the Indian subcontinent. This plant is used for different therapeutic purposes in folk medicine and many bioactive compounds are reported in this plant. Considering its traditional uses and the presence of medicinal compounds, we aimed to evaluate some pharmacological properties of its leaves along with in silico analysis in scientific ways. Methods: Antioxidant tests were conducted in both qualitative and quantitative ways. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide radicals scavenging with FeCl3 reducing properties of A. hexapetalus extract were carried out. Acetic acid-induced writhing, tail immersion, formalin-induced paw edema, and Brewer's yeast-induced pyrexia methods were followed to conduct peripheral analgesic, central analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities, respectively. Finally, molecular docking and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) analysis of reported compounds were conducted. Results: The A. hexapetalus extract was found to possess a quite good amount of phenolics, flavonoids, and tannins. This extract also revealed good radical scavenging effects along with ferric chloride-reducing capabilities. In the analgesic tests, the extract showed excellent responses in writhing inhibition and elongation in tail withdrawal time. The extract also significantly lessened paw edema over time at both doses. A notable decrease in body temperature was also observed. Those responses revealed nice pharmacological potentialities. Along with these findings and conducting in silico analysis, we finally proposed seven molecules as lead compounds. Conclusion: Our analysis revealed that A. hexapetalus leaves are highly enriched with antioxidants and the extract showed good pharmacological characteristics.
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spelling doaj.art-b1237e30e6c14ce5b5e50a127f28f5262023-08-22T04:07:10ZengElsevierPhytomedicine Plus2667-03132023-08-0133100476Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysisMd. Akhlakur Rahman0Showmik Rohman Talukder1Dipto Kumer Sarker2Lopa Saha3Pritam Kundu4Samir Kumar Sadhu5Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, BangladeshPharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, BangladeshPharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, BangladeshPharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, BangladeshCorresponding authors.; Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, BangladeshCorresponding authors.; Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, BangladeshBackground: Artabotrys hexapetalus is a rare plant in the Indian subcontinent. This plant is used for different therapeutic purposes in folk medicine and many bioactive compounds are reported in this plant. Considering its traditional uses and the presence of medicinal compounds, we aimed to evaluate some pharmacological properties of its leaves along with in silico analysis in scientific ways. Methods: Antioxidant tests were conducted in both qualitative and quantitative ways. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH), hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide radicals scavenging with FeCl3 reducing properties of A. hexapetalus extract were carried out. Acetic acid-induced writhing, tail immersion, formalin-induced paw edema, and Brewer's yeast-induced pyrexia methods were followed to conduct peripheral analgesic, central analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities, respectively. Finally, molecular docking and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) analysis of reported compounds were conducted. Results: The A. hexapetalus extract was found to possess a quite good amount of phenolics, flavonoids, and tannins. This extract also revealed good radical scavenging effects along with ferric chloride-reducing capabilities. In the analgesic tests, the extract showed excellent responses in writhing inhibition and elongation in tail withdrawal time. The extract also significantly lessened paw edema over time at both doses. A notable decrease in body temperature was also observed. Those responses revealed nice pharmacological potentialities. Along with these findings and conducting in silico analysis, we finally proposed seven molecules as lead compounds. Conclusion: Our analysis revealed that A. hexapetalus leaves are highly enriched with antioxidants and the extract showed good pharmacological characteristics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031323000726Artabotrys hexapetalusAntioxidantAnalgesicAnti-inflammatoryAntipyreticIn silico analysis
spellingShingle Md. Akhlakur Rahman
Showmik Rohman Talukder
Dipto Kumer Sarker
Lopa Saha
Pritam Kundu
Samir Kumar Sadhu
Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis
Phytomedicine Plus
Artabotrys hexapetalus
Antioxidant
Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antipyretic
In silico analysis
title Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis
title_full Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis
title_fullStr Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis
title_full_unstemmed Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis
title_short Antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of Artabotrys hexapetalus, established by in silico analysis
title_sort antioxidant analgesic anti inflammatory and antipyretic potentialities of leaves of artabotrys hexapetalus established by in silico analysis
topic Artabotrys hexapetalus
Antioxidant
Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antipyretic
In silico analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031323000726
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