Naringin is a promising natural compound for therapy of iron-overload disorders

Abstract Naringin has been shown to exhibit satisfying iron chelation capacity. Considering the side effects of routinely-used iron chelator (desferrioxamine, DFO), we decided to evaluate the iron chelation potency of naringin to discover whether or not it can be a promising natural substitute for treatment of excessive iron-related diseases. 35 mice were classified into five groups of 7 and subjected to iron dextran administration to induce the iron-overload condition. Iron-overloaded mice were then treated with normal saline (as control), naringin or DFO Morphology changes, and iron deposition in liver tissues were studied using H&E and Perl's staining. The results revealed that naringin is more potent than DFO in removing excessive iron ions deposited in liver tissues, indicating that naringin is a promising natural compound for therapy of iron overload disorders

Antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of two marine algae, Nannochloropsis oculata and Gracilaria gracilis - an in vitro assay

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of two marine algae, Nannochloropsis oculata and Gracilaria gracilis. The extracts were assayed for total phenol and flavonoid content, DPPH free radical scavenging capacity, nitric oxide activity, iron chelation activity, and reducing power activity. Total phenol and flavonoid content were found to be high in both algae. Ethyl acetate extracts of both algae were found to exhibit significant antioxidant activity. Ethyl acetate extract of N. oculata exhibited a good capacity for iron chelation, nitrate oxide, and scavenging DPPH free radicals (72.95±2.30, 73.73±1.76, and 39.03±0.97% inhibition at 400 µg mL-1 respectively).

Antihypoxic activities of Crataegus pentaegyn and Crataegus microphylla fruits-an in vivo assay

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate anti-hypoxia activity of polyphenolic extracts of Crataegus microphylla and Crataegus pentaegyn on mice. Three experimental models of hypoxia were considered, including asphyctic hypoxia, haemic hypoxia, and circulatory hypoxia. Polyphenolic extract of both plants exhibited significant anti-hypoxic activity and prolonged animal survival time. Anti-hypoia activity of C. pentaegyn was found to be superior to that of C. microphylla in circulatory and asphyctic hypoxia. Antihypoxic activity of these extracts may be attributed to their phenolic compounds.