Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. Ex Jacq.) S. Moore improves pancreatic histology, insulin secretion, liver and kidney functions and ameliorates oxidative stress in fructose-streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetic rats

Crassocephalum rubens (C. rubens) is a traditional leafy vegetables (TLV) eaten in parts of Africa for the management of symptoms of diabetes mellitus. This study was done to investigate the in vivo anti-diabetic activity of the aqueous extract of C. rubens aerial parts (CRAQ). Type 2 diabetes (T2D) was induced in male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats by feeding them with a 10% fructose solution for two weeks followed by single dose (40 mg/kg body weight) intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. After confirmation of T2D, animals were treated with a low and a high dose (150 and 300 mg/kg body weight) of extract for five weeks. Parameters used as markers of hyperglycemia were analyzed in the samples collected from rats. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used in analyzing the morphological changes of the pancreas. Treatment with high dose of the extract significantly (p < 0.05) lowered blood glucose level, increased oral glucose tolerance level and pancreatic β-cell function, while restoring the morphology of the pancreatic tissue damage. The high dose also increased insulin secretion, liver glycogen, antioxidant enzyme activities in serum and organs, and prevented liver and renal damages compared to the untreated diabetic animals. Data from this study suggest that C. rubens possesses impressive anti-diabetic activity and could be useful in ameliorating some complications associated with T2D therefore this plant can be exploited in finding new alternative therapies for the treatment of T2D.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Drug and chemical toxicology - 45(2022), 2 vom: 01. März, Seite 481-490

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Oyebode, Olajumoke A [VerfasserIn]
Erukainure, Ochuko L [VerfasserIn]
Sanni, Olakunle [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Md Shahidul [VerfasserIn]

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30237-26-4
5W494URQ81
Blood Glucose
Crassocephalum rubens
Fructose
Histopathology
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Journal Article
Liver glycogen
Oxidative stress
Plant Extracts
Streptozocin
Type 2 diabetes

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Date Completed 23.02.2022

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/01480545.2020.1716783

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM305903616