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Antidiabetic and Toxicity Studies of the Extract of Four Nigerian Medicinal Plants

Oyenike Idayat Bello, Marcus Durojaye Ayoola, Oluwafunke Obembe, Kemi Feyisayo Akinwunmi

European Journal of Medicinal Plants · pp. 32–45 · Published 12 Nov 2022

10.9734/ejmp/2022/v33i111107

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the anti-hyperglycaemic efficacy and safety of the methanol extract of the combination of Senecio biafrae leaf, Xylopia aethiopica fruit, Carica papaya seed and Spondias mombin stem bark mixed together in ratio 1:1:1:1 Study Design: Extract of medicinal plants was assayed using glucose and streptozotocin-induced herperglycaemic rats model. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacognosy, Obafemi Awolowo University, IleIfe, Nigeria, between May, 2019 and January, 2022. Methodology: The extract of the combined plant parts was tested for toxicity in rats while its effects on glucose level, blood and biochemical components were also assessed. Its in-vitro anti-hyperglycaemic activity was assayed in α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory models while its in-vivo effects were tested in glucose and streptozotocin-induced hyperglycaemic rats. The antioxidant activity of the extract was also carried out. Results: The extract did not show any adverse effects on blood sugar levels, haematological and biochemical parameters in normal rats in sub acute toxicity tests. The extract gave comparable (p > 0.05) α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects to acarbose. In glucose-induced hyperglycaemic rats, its 100 mg/kg was the most effective dose with 19, 40, 43, and 57%  activity  that was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the 10, 18, 24, and 40%  activity given by glibenclamide (5 mg/kg) at the same time points. In streptozotocin-induced diabetic assay, its 50 mg/kg showed 31, 85, 85 and 82 % effects on days 4, 7, 10 and 14, respectively that was significantly higher than its 100 mg/kg and glibenclamide on days 7 and 10.  The extract also elicited high free radical scavenging effects in all the antioxidant assays. Conclusion: The extract of the combination of four Nigerian antidiabetic plants mixed together in equal ratio gave significantly better antidiabetic activity at low doses than the individual plants without toxic effects.

Diabetes mellitus anti-hyperglycaemic effect plant combination antioxidant activity

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