title: Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Boswellia ovalifoliolata bark extracts.
abstract: Paracetamol (PCM) hepatotoxicity is related to reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and excessive oxidative stress; natural antioxidant compounds have been tested as an alternative therapy. This study evaluated the hepatoprotective activity of an alcoholic extract of Boswellia ovalifoliolata (BO) bark against PCM-induced hepatotoxicity. BO extract also demonstrated antioxidant activity in vitro, as well as scavenger activity against 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl. Administration of PCM caused a significant increase in the release of transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, and lactate dehydrogenase in serum. Significant enhancement in hepatic lipid peroxidation and marked depletion in reduced glutathione were observed after parac intoxication with severe alterations in liver histology. BO treatment was able to mitigate hepatic damage induced by acute intoxication of PCM and showed a pronounced protective effect against lipid peroxidation, deviated serum enzymatic variables, and maintained glutathione status toward control. The results clearly demonstrate the hepatoprotective effect of BO against the toxicity induced by PCM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, A.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India 530003.
authors.forename: Bandari Uma
authors.initials: BU
authors.lastname: Mahesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER-Hyderabad), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India-500037.
authors.forename: Shweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, A.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India 530003.
authors.forename: Rajeswara Rao
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Pragada
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER-Hyderabad), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India-500037. Electronic address: vgmnaidu@gmail.com.
authors.forename: V G M
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Naidu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER-Hyderabad), Balanagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India-500037; Pharmacology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Habsiguda, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India-500007. Electronic address: sistla@iict.res.in.
authors.forename: Ramakrishna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sistla
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000378:metabolism; D029743:Boswellia; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010851:Picrates / Q000378:metabolism; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000082:Acetaminophen; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D000637:Transaminases; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D005978:Glutathione
keywords: Boswellia ovalifoliolata; Hepatoprotection; Lipid peroxidation; Liver function tests; Oxidative stress; Paracetamol