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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

In vivo antimalarial effect of 1-hydroxy-5,6,7-trimethoxyxanthone isolated from Mammea siamensis T. Anders. flowers: pharmacokinetic and acute toxicity studies.

Prapaporn Chaniad, Arnon Chukaew, Prasit Na-Ek, Gorawit Yusakul, Litavadee Chuaboon, Arisara Phuwajaroanpong, Walaiporn Plirat, Atthaphon Konyanee, Abdi Wira Septama, Chuchard Punsawad

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Prapaporn ChaniadSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Arnon ChukaewChemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Surat Tani, 84100, Thailand.
Prasit Na-EkSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Gorawit YusakulSchool of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Litavadee ChuaboonSchool of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Arisara PhuwajaroanpongResearch Center in Pathobiology and Tropical Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Walaiporn PliratResearch Center in Pathobiology and Tropical Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Atthaphon KonyaneeResearch Center in Pathobiology and Tropical Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand.
Abdi Wira SeptamaResearch Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Traditional Medicine, Cibinong Science Center, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), West Java, 16915, Indonesia.
Chuchard PunsawadSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand. chuchard.pu@wu.ac.th.

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Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund FRB650082/0227-WU03
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Abstract

backgroundThe potent antiplasmodial activity of 1-hydroxy-5,6,7-trimethoxyxanthone (HTX), isolated from Mammea siamensis T. Anders. flowers, has previously been demonstrated in vitro. However, its in vivo activity has not been reported. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the antimalarial activity and acute toxicity of HTX in a mouse model and to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of HTX following a single intraperitoneal administration.

methodsThe in vivo antimalarial activity of HTX was evaluated using a 4-day suppressive test. Mice were intraperitoneally injected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA strain and given HTX daily for 4 days. To detect acute toxicity, mice received a single dose of HTX and were observed for 14 days. Additionally, the biochemical parameters of the liver and kidney functions as well as the histopathology of liver and kidney tissues were examined. HTX pharmacokinetics after intraperitoneal administration was also investigated in a mouse model. Liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry was used to quantify plasma HTX and calculate pharmacokinetic parameters with the PKSolver software.

resultsHTX at 10 mg/kg body weight significantly suppressed parasitemia in malaria-infected mice by 74.26%. Mice treated with 3 mg/kg HTX showed 46.88% suppression, whereas mice treated with 1 mg/kg displayed 34.56% suppression. Additionally, no symptoms of acute toxicity were observed in the HTX-treated groups. There were no significant alterations in the biochemical parameters of the liver and kidney functions and no histological changes in liver or kidney tissues. Following intraperitoneal HTX administration, the pharmacokinetic profile exhibited a maximum concentration (C

conclusionsHTX has in vivo antimalarial properties against P. berghei infection. Acute toxicity studies of HTX did not show behavioral changes or mortality. The median lethal dose was greater than 50 mg/kg body weight. Pharmacokinetic studies showed that HTX has a long elimination half-life; hence, shortening the duration of malaria treatment may be required to minimize toxicity.

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AntimalarialsMalariaMammeaAnimalsBody WeightFlowersMicePlant ExtractsAntimalarialsPlant Extracts1-Hydroxy-5,6,7-trimethoxyxanthoneAntimalarial activityMammea siamensisPharmacokinetic

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