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Published on:February 2019
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 2019; 53(2):261-267
Original Article | doi:10.5530/ijper.53.2.34

Alcohol Extract of Wattakaka volubilis (L.F) Stapf Root Inhibits Aldose Reductase to Prevent Diabetes Associated Cataract Formation in Rats


Authors and affiliation (s):

Hajira Banu Haroon, Anita Murali*

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, MSRIT Post, MSR Nagar, Bangalore- 560054, Karnataka, INDIA.

Abstract:

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the aldose reductase inhibition and anti-cataract property of W. volubilis root extract in rats with streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus. Methods: Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin at the dose of 45 mg/kg. Diabetic animals were treated with glimepiride (0.5 mg/kg) and alcohol extract at 100 and 200 mg/kg for 38 d. Lens were isolated and certain markers were estimated. Results: Treatment of diabetic animals with alcohol extract of W. volubilis root inhibited aldose reductase activity (p < 0.001) and sorbitol formation in the lens. Additionally, a reduction in the levels of MDA, GSH, SDH and LDH in extract treated groups was observed. There was an overall decrease in the severity of cataract progression. Conclusion: The result provided evidence that alcohol extract of W. volubilis root prevents the development of diabetic cataract in rats.

Key words: Wattakaka volubilis, Diabetes mellitus, Cataract, Aldose reductase, Polyol pathway.

 




 

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