Free radical scavenging activity of Cleome gynandra L. leaves on adjuvant induced arthritis in rats |
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| Authors: | R. T. Narendhirakannan S. Subramanian M. Kandaswamy |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, India;(2) Department of Advanced Biochemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, India;(3) Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600025, Tamilnadu, India |
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| Abstract: | The generation of free radicals has been implicated in the causation of several diseases of known and unknown etiologies such as, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cancer, etc., and compounds that can scavenge free radicals have great potential in ameliorating these disease processes. The present study was aimed to investigate the possible anti-oxidant potential of Cleome gynandra leaf extract at a dose of 150 mg/kg body weight for 30 days on adjuvant induced arthritis in experimental rats. Oral administration of C. gynandra leaf extract significantly increased the levels of lipid peroxides and activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase and decreased the levels of reduced glutathione and superoxide dismutase activity in arthritis induced rats. The free radical scavenging activity of the plant was further evidenced by histological observations made on the limb tissue. The presence of biologically active ingredients and vital trace elements in the leaves readily account for free radical scavenging property of C. gynandra. (Mol Cell Biochem 276: 71–80, 2005) |
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| Keywords: | arthritis anti-oxidants Cleome gynandra cat’ s whiskers free radicals reactive oxygen species |
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