Crinum glaucum Bulb Extract Improves the Lipid Profile of Endotoxin-Induced Wistar Rats
Olabisi O. Ogunrinola *
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Rahmon I. Kanmodi
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Gideon A. Adeyemo
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Oluwaseyi A. Ogunrinola
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Kehinde O. Olatunji
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Aleem O. Fayemi
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Amaka J. Sunday
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Oluwatosin B. Adu
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
Babajide O. Elemo
Drug Discovery Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, PMB-0001, LASU Post Office, Lagos – Badagry Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background and Objective: Medicinal plants are widely known as sources of potential that are used in traditional medicine. The effect of Crinum glaucum (C. glaucum) aqueous extract on the lipid profile of endotoxin-induced rats was evaluated.
Methodology: Fifty Wistar rats (male and female) were divided randomly into five groups (n = 5). Group 1 is the control group. Group 2 was administered C. glaucum aqueous extract (1000 mg/kg body weight). Group 3 was endotoxin-induced with 1 ml/kg body weight single dose of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 4 hours. Group 4 was given LPS (4 hours) and treated with C. glaucum aqueous extract. Group 5 was administered C. glaucum aqueous extract, LPS, and C. glaucum aqueous extract. At the end of administration, blood and organs (brain, heart, lungs, liver, and kidney) were harvested for the lipid profile (triglyceride, cholesterol, and phospholipid) assay analysis using a spectrophotometric method.
Results: The reduction of cholesterol, triglyceride, and phospholipid concentrations is the hallmark of endotoxin, as revealed in this study. While C. glaucum administration significantly (p<0.05) reduced cholesterol concentrations, there was an up- or down-regulation of triglyceride and phospholipid concentrations in the male compartments compared to the control. A similar trend was observed in the female compartment. Data also revealed that while LPS causes a reduction in lipid profiles, the administration of C. glaucum reverses the effect.
Conclusion: The findings of the research suggest that C. glaucum has an ameliorative and therapeutic effect in improving lipid dysfunctions.
Keywords: Crinum glaucum, lipid profiles, lipopolysaccharide, therapeutic, ameliorative, dysfunction
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