Safrida, S.; Sabri, M. Effect of Muntingia calabura L. Stem Bark Extracts on Uric Acid Concentration and Renal Histopathology in Diabetic Rats. Medicina2019, 55, 695.
Safrida, S.; Sabri, M. Effect of Muntingia calabura L. Stem Bark Extracts on Uric Acid Concentration and Renal Histopathology in Diabetic Rats. Medicina 2019, 55, 695.
Safrida, S.; Sabri, M. Effect of Muntingia calabura L. Stem Bark Extracts on Uric Acid Concentration and Renal Histopathology in Diabetic Rats. Medicina2019, 55, 695.
Safrida, S.; Sabri, M. Effect of Muntingia calabura L. Stem Bark Extracts on Uric Acid Concentration and Renal Histopathology in Diabetic Rats. Medicina 2019, 55, 695.
Abstract
Background and objectives: This study were designed to determine uric acid concentration and renal histopathology of M. calabura L. stem bark extract in diabetic rats and to compare the natural product of M. calabura L. stem bark extract with allopurinol. Materials and Methods: A completely randomized design was used for the experiment which consisted of 6 treatment groups, each consisting of 4 rats, as follows: 1) NR, normal rat; 2) KN, diabetic rat (negative control); 3) KP, diabetic rats given allopurinol 10 mg/kg body weight; 4) EM150, diabetic rats given the test extract 150 mg/kg body weight/day; 5) EM300, diabetic rats given the test extract 300 mg/kg body weight/day; and 6) EM450, diabetic rats given the test extract 450 mg/kg body weight/ day. Results: The results showed that M. calabura L. stem bark extract decrease (p<0.05) uric acid levels in diabetic rats and no specific damage to renal proximal tubular cells was seen. Conclusions: It was concluded that M. calabura L. stem bark extract has a potential as an antihyperuricemic in diabetic rats. The recommended does was 300 mg/kg body weight to provide a significant effect on reducing the uric acid level in diabetic rats. Our findings support the use of this plant as a treatment for gout and other inflammatory diseases.
Keywords
uric acid levels; aloxan; diabetic rat; Muntingia calabura L.
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology
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