Effect of Ficus glomerata leaf extract in streptozotocin-induced early diabetic complications and its characterization by LC-MS

Authors

  • Abusufyan Sirajuddin Shaikh School of Pharmacy, Anjuman-I-Islam’s Kalsekar Technical Campus, New Panvel, Maharashtra, affiliated to Mumbai University, Mumbai, India; Phone:(+91-022) 2748 1247; E-mail: abusufyan.shaikh@aiktc.ac.in; Research Scholar, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Telangana, India
  • Mohammad Ibrahim PNR College of Pharmacy, Telangana, India
  • Mohib Khan, Dr. Oriental College of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2019-1441

Keywords:

antidiabetic activity, antioxidant activity, Ficus glomerata, phytoconstituents, streptozotocin

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder that leads to various micro-vascular complications. The present study elucidated the effect of chloroform extract of leaves of Ficus glomerata (CHFG) in streptozotocin-induced early diabetic renal and neural complications. Wistar rats were injected with STZ (55 mg/kg, i.p.) to produce experimental diabetes. Two weeks after the stabilization of diabetes, CHFG extract at the dose of 200 and 400 mg/kg (CHFG 200 and CHFG 400) and metformin at the dose of 250 mg/kg (Met 250) was administered to the diabetic rats for further two weeks. Diabetic rats showed an increase in blood glucose, plasma urea, uric acid, creatinine, triglyceride, and total cholesterol level. The change in behavioral parameters such as thermal hyperalgesia and cold allodynia with compromised sciatic nerve and kidney antioxidant status were seen in diabetic rats. Diabetic rats treated with CHFG 200, CHFG 400, and Met 250 showed a decrease in blood glucose, plasma urea, uric acid, creatinine, triglyceride, and total cholesterol level. Also, it improved altered behavioral parameters such as thermal hyperalgesia and cold allodynia. It also restored the sciatic nerve and kidney antioxidant status. The results of kidney and sciatic nerves histopathological study were in line with the results of biochemical parameters that confirmed the favorable role of CHFG. Characterization of CHFG by LC-MS revealed the presence of diverse phytoconstituents, which might be responsible for its protective effect.

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Published

2020-01-03

How to Cite

Shaikh, A. S., Ibrahim, M., & Khan, M. (2020). Effect of Ficus glomerata leaf extract in streptozotocin-induced early diabetic complications and its characterization by LC-MS. EXCLI Journal, 19, 33–47. https://doi.org/10.17179/excli2019-1441

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Vol. 19 (2020)

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