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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
ISSN: 1596-5996 EISSN: 1596-5996
Vol. 16, No. 5, 2017, pp. 1077-1083
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Bioline Code: pr17138
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2017, pp. 1077-1083
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Pharmacological evaluation of Vernonia elaeagnifolia (Asteraceae) leaves in hyperlipidemic albino rabbits
Sultana, Aisha; Khaliq, Tanweer; Rehman, Attiq Ur; Majeed, Wafa; Faisal, Muhammad Naeem; Aslam, Bilal; Iftikhar, Asra; Sultana, Fatima & Anwar, Haseeb
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the antihyperlipidemic efficacy and phytochemical constituents of Vernonia
elaeagnifolia aqueous leaf extract.
Method: Qualitative phytochemical analysis of V. elaeagnifolia leaves was performed. Thirty healthy
albino rabbits were divided into six groups (n = 6). Cholesterol powder (0.5 g/kg) in 10 mL coconut oil
(vehicle) was given orally to induce hyperlipidemia. The aqueous leaf extract of Vernonia elaeagnifolia
was administered at 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg per oral. Lipid profile, hepatic enzymes and oxidative
stress markers were evaluated.
Results: Phytochemical screening indicated the presence of tannins, proteins, flavonoids, phenols,
alkaloids and saponins. Oral administration of cholesterol powder significantly (p < 0.05) raised the level
of serum total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and triglyceride (TG) along
with significant (p < 0.05) decrease in serum concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c).
Concentration of serum TC, LDL-c, TG and liver enzymes was significantly reduced in V.
elaeagnifolia-treated groups. The levels of oxidative stress markers were restored to normal when the
animals were treated with V. elaeagnifolia leaf extract; increased levels of antioxidant enzymes were
observed.
Conclusion: The aqueous leaf extract of V. elaeagnifolia possesses antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant
potentials that are dose-dependent. However, further studies are required to develop the plant for
therapeutic applications.
Keywords
Hyperlipidemia; Oxidative stress markers; Cholesterol; Vernonia elaeagnifolia
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