title: Organo-protective and antioxidant properties of leaf extracts of Syzygium guineense var macrocarpum against ferric nitriloacetate-induced stress of Wistar rats.
abstract: Background The present study focused on the antioxidant, phenolic profile and free radical scavenging-mediated protective effect of leaves extracts of Syzygium guineense var. macrocarpum against ferric nitriloacetate-induced stress in the liver, heart, kidney and brain tissues of Wistar rats homogenates. Methods Spectrophotometric standardized methods were used to determine the free radical scavenging potential, antioxidant and protective properties of plant extracts on rat homogenates. Results All the extracts showed a concentration-dependent free radical quenching potential, and the ability to protect all the tested organs by inhibiting the lipid peroxidation and potentiating or restoring the activity of enzymatic and non enzymatic markers. The polyphenolic profile revealed the presence of at least one simple phenolic acid (gallic, caffeic, para-coumaric acid) although the majority (6 out of 14) of the compounds used as standard are present in the aqueous and aqueous-ethanol extracts. Conclusions Ethanolic extract of leaves of S. guineense var macrocarpum (SGETOH) exhibited the highest phenol content and appeared as the best extract taking into consideration the antioxidant and organo-protective activities tested.
authors.forename: Francine Tankeu
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Nzufo
authors.forename: Constant Anatole
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pieme
authors.forename: Jacques Romain
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Njimou
authors.forename: Prosper Cabral Biapa
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Nya
authors.forename: Bruno Moukette
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Moukette
authors.forename: Bravi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marco
authors.forename: Chianese
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Angelo
authors.forename: Ngogang Jeanne
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Yonkeu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D009571:Nitrilotriacetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects*; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D059808:Polyphenols / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D027842:Syzygium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D059808:Polyphenols; D020011:Protective Agents; D009571:Nitrilotriacetic Acid; C020326:ferric nitrilotriacetate