Hypoglycemic effects were investigated in the ethanolic extract of fruits of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. with long evans rats (100-120 g). Residual gut sucrose content, gut perfusion and disaccharidase activity studies ...Hypoglycemic effects were investigated in the ethanolic extract of fruits of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. with long evans rats (100-120 g). Residual gut sucrose content, gut perfusion and disaccharidase activity studies were carried out to assess these activities. The residual gut sucrose content study was carried out to reveal the amount of sucrose remaining in the gastro intestinal tract (GIT) at six different segments. The ethanolic fruit extract of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. significantly increases the residual sucrose content throughout the gut after sucrose ingestion. Study on intestinal enzyme activity showed that the extract caused a significant (p 0.05), dose dependent inhibition of intestinal disaccharidase enzyme activity. Evaluation of the effect of the plant extract on intestinal enzyme activity showed significant inhibition of intestinal disaccharidase activity, suggesting that reduction of sucrose absorption may be partly related to the inhibition of disaccharidase activity in the gut. The gut perfusion analysis showed that the extract significantly reduced intestinal glucose absorption. The results of the present study suggest that ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. has significant antidiabetic effects in a dose dependent manner and this may be effective in the treatment of diabetes.展开更多
Catalpol,a major bioactive component from Rehmannia glutinosa,which has been used to treat diabetes.The present study was designed to elucidate the anti-diabetic effect and mechanism of action for catalpol in db/db mi...Catalpol,a major bioactive component from Rehmannia glutinosa,which has been used to treat diabetes.The present study was designed to elucidate the anti-diabetic effect and mechanism of action for catalpol in db/db mice.The db/db mice were randomly divided into six groups(10/group) according to their blood glucose levels:db/db control,metformin(positive control),and four dose levels of catalpol treatment(25,50,100,and 200 mg·kg^(-1)),and 10 db/m mice were used as the normal control.All the groups were administered orally for 8 weeks.The levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),random blood glucose(RBG),glucose tolerance,insulin tolerance,and glycated serum protein(GSP) and the globe gene expression in liver tissues were analyzed.Our results showed that catalpol treatment obviously reduced water intake and food intake in a dose-dependent manner.Catalpol treatment also remarkably reduce fasting blood glucose(FBG) and random blood glucose(RBG) in a dose-dependent manner.The RBG-lowering effect of catalpol was better than that of metformin.Furthermore,catalpol significantly improved glucose tolerance and insulin tolerance via increasing insulin sensitivity.Catalpol treatment significantly decreased GSP level.The comparisons of gene expression in liver tissues among normal control mice,db/db mice and catalpol treated mice(200 and 100 mg·kg^(-1)) indicated that there were significant increases in the expressions of 287 genes,whichwere mainly involved in lipid metabolism,response to stress,energy metabolism,and cellular processes,and significant decreases in the expressions of 520 genes,which were mainly involved in cell growth,death,immune system,and response to stress.Four genes expressed differentially were linked to glucose metabolism or insulin signaling pathways,including Irs1(insulin receptor substrate 1),Idh2(isocitrate dehydrogenase 2(NADP+),mitochondrial),G6pd2(glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase 2),and SOCS3(suppressor of cytokine signaling 3).In conclusion,catalpol ecerted significant hypoglycemic effect and rem展开更多
Panda oleosa Pierre (POP), a tropical plant tree, has been used in traditional medicine in Kisangani city and around to treat various diseases including diabetes and HIV/AIDs. This study aims to evaluate the chemical ...Panda oleosa Pierre (POP), a tropical plant tree, has been used in traditional medicine in Kisangani city and around to treat various diseases including diabetes and HIV/AIDs. This study aims to evaluate the chemical composition of POP extracts while setting up chromatographic fingerprints for their quality control, and the anti-hyperglycemic potential of trunk bark aqueous extracts of POP. Common chemical reactions were used for identification of main secondary metabolic groups. Thin layer chromatography was used to set up several chromatographic fingerprints of water and alcoholic extracts while evaluating chemical composition. Oral glucose tolerance test served to induce hyperglycemia in a rabbit model. The extracts were given as 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 100 mg/kg body weight, 30 minutes before loading animals with glucose 4 g/kg. Blood samples were collected at various times: just before extracts (T-30), before (T0) and after glucose load (T30, T60, T120, and T180). Blood glucose levels were measured with One Touch Glucometer. The identification tests revealed the presence of saponins (3.58%), tannins (5%);alkaloids, quinones, flavonoids, and terpenes sterols could not be formerly detected by the reagents used. Interesting chromatographic spots were observed whose behaviors are of catechic tannin proanthocyanes. The extract significantly reduced glucose levels in dose dependent manner as compared to control and glibenclamide reference groups. The average of mean percentage of reduction in glucose level at T120 with the extract 100 mg/kg was close to that of glibenclamide 0.25 mg/kg (49% and 40.2%). These findings back the traditional use of the plant to treat diabetic patients and constitute a foundation for an extensive study to find a new antidiabetic phythomedicine.展开更多
文摘Hypoglycemic effects were investigated in the ethanolic extract of fruits of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. with long evans rats (100-120 g). Residual gut sucrose content, gut perfusion and disaccharidase activity studies were carried out to assess these activities. The residual gut sucrose content study was carried out to reveal the amount of sucrose remaining in the gastro intestinal tract (GIT) at six different segments. The ethanolic fruit extract of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. significantly increases the residual sucrose content throughout the gut after sucrose ingestion. Study on intestinal enzyme activity showed that the extract caused a significant (p 0.05), dose dependent inhibition of intestinal disaccharidase enzyme activity. Evaluation of the effect of the plant extract on intestinal enzyme activity showed significant inhibition of intestinal disaccharidase activity, suggesting that reduction of sucrose absorption may be partly related to the inhibition of disaccharidase activity in the gut. The gut perfusion analysis showed that the extract significantly reduced intestinal glucose absorption. The results of the present study suggest that ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. has significant antidiabetic effects in a dose dependent manner and this may be effective in the treatment of diabetes.
文摘Catalpol,a major bioactive component from Rehmannia glutinosa,which has been used to treat diabetes.The present study was designed to elucidate the anti-diabetic effect and mechanism of action for catalpol in db/db mice.The db/db mice were randomly divided into six groups(10/group) according to their blood glucose levels:db/db control,metformin(positive control),and four dose levels of catalpol treatment(25,50,100,and 200 mg·kg^(-1)),and 10 db/m mice were used as the normal control.All the groups were administered orally for 8 weeks.The levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),random blood glucose(RBG),glucose tolerance,insulin tolerance,and glycated serum protein(GSP) and the globe gene expression in liver tissues were analyzed.Our results showed that catalpol treatment obviously reduced water intake and food intake in a dose-dependent manner.Catalpol treatment also remarkably reduce fasting blood glucose(FBG) and random blood glucose(RBG) in a dose-dependent manner.The RBG-lowering effect of catalpol was better than that of metformin.Furthermore,catalpol significantly improved glucose tolerance and insulin tolerance via increasing insulin sensitivity.Catalpol treatment significantly decreased GSP level.The comparisons of gene expression in liver tissues among normal control mice,db/db mice and catalpol treated mice(200 and 100 mg·kg^(-1)) indicated that there were significant increases in the expressions of 287 genes,whichwere mainly involved in lipid metabolism,response to stress,energy metabolism,and cellular processes,and significant decreases in the expressions of 520 genes,which were mainly involved in cell growth,death,immune system,and response to stress.Four genes expressed differentially were linked to glucose metabolism or insulin signaling pathways,including Irs1(insulin receptor substrate 1),Idh2(isocitrate dehydrogenase 2(NADP+),mitochondrial),G6pd2(glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase 2),and SOCS3(suppressor of cytokine signaling 3).In conclusion,catalpol ecerted significant hypoglycemic effect and rem
文摘Panda oleosa Pierre (POP), a tropical plant tree, has been used in traditional medicine in Kisangani city and around to treat various diseases including diabetes and HIV/AIDs. This study aims to evaluate the chemical composition of POP extracts while setting up chromatographic fingerprints for their quality control, and the anti-hyperglycemic potential of trunk bark aqueous extracts of POP. Common chemical reactions were used for identification of main secondary metabolic groups. Thin layer chromatography was used to set up several chromatographic fingerprints of water and alcoholic extracts while evaluating chemical composition. Oral glucose tolerance test served to induce hyperglycemia in a rabbit model. The extracts were given as 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 100 mg/kg body weight, 30 minutes before loading animals with glucose 4 g/kg. Blood samples were collected at various times: just before extracts (T-30), before (T0) and after glucose load (T30, T60, T120, and T180). Blood glucose levels were measured with One Touch Glucometer. The identification tests revealed the presence of saponins (3.58%), tannins (5%);alkaloids, quinones, flavonoids, and terpenes sterols could not be formerly detected by the reagents used. Interesting chromatographic spots were observed whose behaviors are of catechic tannin proanthocyanes. The extract significantly reduced glucose levels in dose dependent manner as compared to control and glibenclamide reference groups. The average of mean percentage of reduction in glucose level at T120 with the extract 100 mg/kg was close to that of glibenclamide 0.25 mg/kg (49% and 40.2%). These findings back the traditional use of the plant to treat diabetic patients and constitute a foundation for an extensive study to find a new antidiabetic phythomedicine.
