Hepatoprotective Action of Echinophora platyloba DC Leaves Against Acute Toxicity of Acetaminophen in Rats

REFERENCES

• Adewusi E, Afolayan A. A review of natural products with hepatoprotective activity. J Medicinal Plants Res. 2010;4:1318–1334.
   Google Scholar
• Aebi H. Catalase in vitro. Methods Enzymol. 1984;105:121–126.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Agarwal R, Chase SD. Rapid, fluorimetric-liquid chromatographic determination of malondialdehyde in biological samples. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002;775:121–126.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ali S, Al-Amin T, Mohamed A, Gameel A. Hepatoprotective activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Capparis decidua stems against carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in rats. J Pharmacol Toxicol. 2009;4:167–172.
   Google Scholar
• Amar PJ, Schiff ER. Acetaminophen safety and hepatotoxicity-where do we go from here? Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2007;6:341–355.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Asgari S, Setorki M, Rafieian-kopaei M, Heidarian E, Shahinfard N, Ansari R, Forouzandeh Z. Postprandial hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects of Allium hertifolium and Sesamum indicum on hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Afr J Pharm Pharmacol. 2012;6:1131–1135.
   Google Scholar
• Asghari GR, Sajjadi SE, Sadraei H, Yaghobi K. Essential oil constituents of Echinophora platyloba DC. Iranian J Pharm Res. 2010:185–186.
   Google Scholar
• Avijgan M, Hafizi M, Saadat M, Nilforoushzadeh MA. Antifungal effect of Echinophora Platyloba's extract against Candida albicans. Iranian J Pharm Res. 2010;5:285–289.
   Google Scholar
• Benzie IF, Strain JJ. The ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) as a measure of “antioxidant power”: the FRAP assay. Anal Biochem. 1996;239:70–76.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bradford MM. A rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principle of protein-dye binding. Anal Biochem. 1976;72:248–254.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chang CC, Yang MH, Wen HM, Chern JC. Estimation of total flavonoid content in propolis by two complementary colorimetric methods. J Food Drug Anal. 2002;10:178–182.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Feng L, Mao W, Zhang J, Liu X, Jiao Y, Zhao X, Wang X, Zhang D, Cai D, Wang Y. Pharmacokinetic variations of tetramethylpyrazine phosphate after oral administration in hepatic precancerous mice and its hepatoprotective effects. Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 2013; doi:10.3109/03639045.2012.756513
   Google Scholar
• Giannini EG, Testa R, Savarino V. Liver enzyme alteration: a guide for clinicians. CMAJ. 2005;172:367–379.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Heidarian E, Rafieian-kopaei M. Protective effect of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf extract against lead toxicity in rat. Pharm Biol. 2013; doi: 10.3109/13880209.2013.777931.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Heidarian E, Soofiniya Y. Hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic effects of aerial part of Cynara scolymus in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Med Plants Res. 2011;5:2717–2723.
   Google Scholar
• Jaeschke H, Bajt ML. Intracellular signaling mechanisms of acetaminophen-induced liver cell death. Toxicol Sci. 2006;89:31–41.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• James LP, Mayeux PR, Hinson JA. Acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. Drug Metab Dispos. 2003;31:1499–1506.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kameswara Rao B, Renuka Sudarshan P, Rajasekhar MD, Nagaraju N, Appa Rao C. Antidiabetic activity of Terminalia pallida fruit in alloxan induced diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2003;85:169-172.
   Google Scholar
• Larson AM, Polson J, Fontana RJ, Davern TJ, Lalani E, Hynan LS, Reisch JS, Schiødt FV, Ostapowicz G, Shakil AO. Acetaminophen‐induced acute liver failure: results of a United States multicenter, prospective study. Hepatology. 2005;42:1364–1372.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lee NH, Seo CS, Lee HY, Jung DY, Lee JK, Lee JA, Song KY, Shin HK, Lee MY, Seo YB, Kim H, Ha H. Hepatoprotective and antioxidative activities of Cornus officinalis against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:804924. doi: 10.1155/2012/804924.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mazloomifar H, Bigdeli M, Saber-Tehrani M, Rustaiyan A, Masoudi S, Ameri N. Essential oil of Prangos uloptera DC. from Iran. J Essent Oil Res. 2004;16:415–416.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mcdonald S, Prenzler PD, Antolovich M, Robards K. Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of olive extracts. Food Chem. 2001;73:73–84.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mehta A, Kaur G, Chintamaneni M. Piperine and quercetin enhances antioxidant and hepatoprotective effect of curcumin in paracetamol induced oxidative stress. Int J Pharmacol. 2012;8:101–107.
   Google Scholar
• Messarah M, Amamra W, Boumendjel A, Barkat L, Bouasla I, Abdennour C, Boulakoud MS, Feki AE. Ameliorating effects of curcumin and vitamin E on diazinon-induced oxidative damage in rat liver and erythrocytes. Toxicol Ind Health. 2013;29:77–88.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Muriel P, Rivera-Espinoza Y. Beneficial drugs for liver diseases. J Appl Toxicol. 2008;28: 93–103.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Polson J, Lee WM. AASLD position paper: the management of acute liver failure. Hepatology. 2005;41:1179–1197.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rahimi Nasrabadi M, Gholivand M, Niasari M, Vatanara A. Chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of Echinophora platyloba DC. from Iran. J Med Plants. 2010;9:53–56.
   Google Scholar
• Sharafati-chaleshtori R, Rafieian-kopaei M, Mortezaei S, Sharafati-chaleshtori A, Amini E. Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the extracts of Echinophora platyloba DC. Afr J Pharm Pharmacol. 2012;6:2692–2695.
   Google Scholar
• Singh RP, Chidambara Murthy KN, Jayaprakasha GK. Studies on the antioxidant activity of pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel and seed extracts using in vitro models. J Agric Food Chem. 2002;50:81–86.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Solanki Y, Jain S. Hepatoprotective effects of Clitoria ternatea and Vigna mungo against acetaminophen and carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. J Pharmacol Toxicol. 2011;6:30–48.
   Google Scholar
• Ward FM, Daly MJ. Hepatic disease. In: Walker R, Edward C (Eds.), Clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, pp. 195–212. Churchill Livingston, New York, 1999.
   Google Scholar
• Wilson I, Gamble M. The hematoxylins and eosin. In: Bancroft JD, Gamble M (Eds.), Theory and practice of histological techniques, pp. 125–138. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingstone, 2002.
   Google Scholar
• Yamaura K, Shimada M, Nakayama N, Ueno K. Protective effects of goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.) on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity through inhibition of CYP2E1 in rats. Pharmacognosy Res. 2011;3:250–255.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar