Evaluation of Antioxidant potential of Costus igneus in ethanol induced peroxidative damage in albino rats.
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2014-08
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Improved antioxidant status helps to minimize the oxidative damage and thus can delay the risk of developing
many chronic age related, free radical induced damage in diseases like diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative
diseases. We tried to evaluate the antioxidant potential of Costus igneus (CI) leaves in ethanol induced
peroxidative damage in albino rats. Wistar albino rats of either sex were divided into four groups. Group I was
control group and received normal saline, Group II received ethanol, Group III received test drug CI at 300
mg/kg and Group IV received CI at dose of 600 mg/kg. Study duration was 30 days. Antioxidants estimated at
the end of 30 days. The levels of reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT)
significantly reduced and (malondialdehyde) MDA levels raised in ethanol treated group compared to control
group. The levels of reduced glutathione, SOD and catalase enzyme recovered completely in a dose dependent
manner. Results demonstrate CI significantly reversed the reduction of GSH, SOD and CAT and reduced
significantly the levels of MDA, a biomarker of lipid peroxidation in a dose dependent manner, suggesting its
ability to enhance the antioxidant defense to prevent alcohol induced oxidative stress injury.
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Antioxidant, Ethanol, Malondialdehyde, Catalase
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Shivaprakash G, Thottacherry Elizabeth Dilip, Rai Seema, Nischal , Nandini M, Kumarachandra Reshma, Fahim, Natesh, Pallavi LC. Evaluation of Antioxidant potential of Costus igneus in ethanol induced peroxidative damage in albino rats. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2014 Aug; 4(8): 52-55.