Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage

This study aims to evaluate the effect of alcoholic extract of Phyllanthus amarus leaves on arsenic-induced histological changes in Wistar rats. Rats were divided into 4 groups: Group I: normal control; Group II: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg); Group III: rats received sodium arsenite (40...

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Main Authors: Hashim Achummantakath, Krishnan Subhadra Prasanna, A. S. Nizamudeen
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Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society 2022-09-01
Series:Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/59819
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author Hashim Achummantakath
Krishnan Subhadra Prasanna
A. S. Nizamudeen
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Krishnan Subhadra Prasanna
A. S. Nizamudeen
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description This study aims to evaluate the effect of alcoholic extract of Phyllanthus amarus leaves on arsenic-induced histological changes in Wistar rats. Rats were divided into 4 groups: Group I: normal control; Group II: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg); Group III: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg) + P. amarus extract (100 mg/kg); Group IV: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg) + extract (200 mg/kg). All groups were treated by oral gavage with sodium arsenite for 28 days and the animals were subsequently administered (oral) with 100 and 200 mg/kg extract, once daily for two weeks. Animals were sacrificed 24 hours after the last treatment and different organs were collected for histopathological analysis. Results revealed mild to severe type of necrosis and degenerative changes in brain, kidney, and liver of arsenic fed animals. In rats administered with extract showed significant improvements, and the normal histological feature of the cells was almost restored in rats.  These suggest that P. amarus can be used to treat arsenic-induced multi-organ damages.
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spelling doaj.art-eb985d8fde5049148f9c548c7c032a9a2022-12-22T04:07:08ZengBangladesh Pharmacological SocietyBangladesh Journal of Pharmacology1991-00882022-09-0117310.3329/bjp.v17i3.59819Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damageHashim Achummantakath0Krishnan Subhadra Prasanna1A. S. Nizamudeen2Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Yenepoya deemed to be University, Mangalore, Dakshina Karnataka, IndiaCollege of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala, India.Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Yenepoya deemed to be University, Mangalore, Dakshina Karnataka, India. This study aims to evaluate the effect of alcoholic extract of Phyllanthus amarus leaves on arsenic-induced histological changes in Wistar rats. Rats were divided into 4 groups: Group I: normal control; Group II: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg); Group III: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg) + P. amarus extract (100 mg/kg); Group IV: rats received sodium arsenite (40 mg/kg) + extract (200 mg/kg). All groups were treated by oral gavage with sodium arsenite for 28 days and the animals were subsequently administered (oral) with 100 and 200 mg/kg extract, once daily for two weeks. Animals were sacrificed 24 hours after the last treatment and different organs were collected for histopathological analysis. Results revealed mild to severe type of necrosis and degenerative changes in brain, kidney, and liver of arsenic fed animals. In rats administered with extract showed significant improvements, and the normal histological feature of the cells was almost restored in rats.  These suggest that P. amarus can be used to treat arsenic-induced multi-organ damages. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/59819ArsenicMedicinal plantPhyllanthus amarusRat
spellingShingle Hashim Achummantakath
Krishnan Subhadra Prasanna
A. S. Nizamudeen
Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage
Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
Arsenic
Medicinal plant
Phyllanthus amarus
Rat
title Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage
title_full Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage
title_fullStr Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage
title_short Effect of Phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite-induced tissue damage
title_sort effect of phyllanthus amarus in sodium arsenite induced tissue damage
topic Arsenic
Medicinal plant
Phyllanthus amarus
Rat
url https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/59819
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