Evaluation of acute oral toxicity, anti-diabetic and antioxidant effects of Aloe vera flowers extract

Faculty Pharmacy Year: 2023
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Journal: : Journal of Ethnopharmacology Elsevier Volume:
Keywords : Evaluation , acute oral toxicity, anti-diabetic , antioxidant    
Abstract:
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. is widely used in various traditional systems of medicine worldwide. Since over 5000 years ago, several cultures have used A. vera extract medicinally for conditions ranging from diabetes to eczema. It has been shown to reduce the symptoms of diabetes by enhancing insulin secretion and protecting pancreatic islets. Aim of the work: This research study aimed to investigate the in-vitro antioxidant effect, the acute oral toxicity, and the possible pharmacological in-vivo anti-diabetic activity with histological examination of the pancreas of the standardized deep red A. vera flowers methanolic extracts (AVFME). Materials and methods: The liquid-liquid extraction procedure and TLC technique were used to investigate chemical composition. Total phenolics and flavonoids in AVFME were quantified by Folin–Ciocalteu and AlCl3 colorimetric methods, respectively. The present study involved evaluating the in-vitro antioxidant effect of AVFME using ascorbic acid as the reference standard, an acute oral toxicity study by using thirty-six albino rats and different concentrations of AVFME (200 mg/kg, 2, 4, 8 and 10 g/kg b.w.). Furthermore, the in-vivo anti-diabetic study was performed on alloxan-induced diabetes in rats (120 mg/kg, I.P.) and two doses of AVFME (200 and 500 mg/kg b.w., orally) were used as compared to glibenclamide (5 mg/kg, orally) as a standard hypoglycemic sulfonylurea medication. A histological examination of the pancreas was performed. Results: AVFME resulted in the highest phenolic content of 150.44 ± 4.62 mg gallic acid equivalent per gram (GAE/g) along with flavonoid content of 70.38 ± 0.97 mg of quercetin equivalent per gram (QE/g). An in-vitro study revealed that the antioxidant effect of AVFME was strong as ascorbic acid. The results of the in-vivo studies showed that the AVFME didn’t cause any apparent toxicity signs or death in all groups at different doses which proves the safety of this extract with a wide therapeutic index. The antidiabetic activity of AVFME demonstrated a considerable drop in blood glucose levels as glibenclamide, without severe hypoglycemia or significant weight gain which is considered an advantage of AVFME over glibenclamide use. The histopathological study of pancreatic tissues confirmed the protective effect of AVFME on the pancreatic beta-cells. The extract is proposed to have antidiabetic activity through inhibition of α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV). Molecular docking studies were conducted to understand possible molecular interactions with these enzymes.
   
     
 
       

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