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ArticleSaudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association

Protective effect of the methanolic extract of malva parviflora l. leaves on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats.

Aisha Dugani, Bushra Dakhil, Soad Treesh

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Article in Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aisha DuganiDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Bushra DakhilDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Soad TreeshDepartment of Histology and Medical Genetic, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
University of Tripoli · LY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimsInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term describing chronic, idiopathic relapsing, inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown etiology. Previous studies have indicated that Malva parviflora leaf extract possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiulcerogenic activity. activity. This work aimed to investigatee the anti-inflammatory effect of the methanolic (MEMP) and aqueous (AEMP) extracts of M. parviflora leaves on acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. MATERIALS AND

methods42 male Wistar albino rats were divided into seven groups (n = 6). Group I: Normal saline control group with no colitis; Group II: Acetic acid colitis group; Group III: 100 mg/kg/5 d MEMP; Group IV: 200 mg/kg/5 d.MEMP; Group V: 100 mg/kg/5 d AEMP; Group VI: 200 mg/kg/5 d AEMP; Group VII: Prednisolone group (2 mg/kg/5 d). Treatments were followed by induction of colitis using intrarectal instillation of 2 mL of 4% acetic acid. Colon damage was evaluated macroscopically (spleen weight/body weight, colon weight/length ratio) and the histological changes were also recorded.

resultsThe results of this study showed that acetic acid caused severe inflammation of the colon and a significant increase in spleen weight/body weight, and an increase in colon weight/length ratio compared with normal control group. Pretreatment with MEMP and AEMP for 5 days followed by induction of colitis resulted in a significant attenuation of spleen weight and colon weight/length ratio compared with acetic acid control group. Methanolic extract provided better anticolitic effect than aqueous extract; the effect was prominent at the dose of 200 mg/kg. Histopathological findings confirmed the protective effect of the MEMP.

conclusionIn conclusion, MEMP could ameliorate mucosal damage in experimentally induced colitis when given orally.

Indexed as

Acetic AcidAnimalsColitis, UlcerativeColonDisease Models, AnimalDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalMaleMalvaMethanolOrgan SizePlant ExtractsPlant LeavesRandom AllocationRatsRats, WistarAcetic AcidMethanolPlant Extracts

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PMID27184642
PMCPMC4898093
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