In-vitro and in-vivo antidiabetic activity of aerial parts of Aitchisonia rosea supported by phytochemical and GC-MS analysis.

Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive phytoconstituents which can serve as new therapeutic agents for several diseases. This study examines the antidiabetic potential of Aitchisonia rosea in alloxan-induced diabetic rats and identifies its bioactive phytoconstituents using GC-MS. In vitro, antidiabetic potential was established using the α-amylase inhibition assay. In vivo, antidiabetic potential was investigated by employing the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). GC-MS analysis was used to identify the bioactive phytoconstituents. The in vitro and in vivo tests showed that the aqueous extract of A. rosea possesses better antidiabetic potential. The α-amylase inhibition assay highlighted an IC50 value of 134.87µg/ml. In an oral glucose tolerance test, rats given an aqueous A. rosea extract significantly lowered their blood sugar levels significant reduction in the blood glucose concentration was observed in the oral glucose tolerance test in rats treated with the aqueous A. rosea extract. GC-MS investigation revealed many phytoconstituents, with serverogenin acetate and cycloheptasiloxane tetradecamethyl being important antidiabetic agents. This study found anti-diabetic properties in A. rosea extract. The phytochemical and GC-MS investigation also found serverogenin acetate and cycloheptasiloxane tetradecamethyl, which could be used to develop new antidiabetic drugs.

REPORT-The phytochemical valuation and lipid profile impression with Zanthoxylum armatum (Rutaceae) through animal-model.

The exploration of promising anti-obesity influence of Zanthoxylum armatum (Rutaceae) is determined through our study of in-vitro and animal models. Obesity was induced in experimental albino rabbits by feeding highly fat diet (HFD) with regular feed for fortnight. The appraisal of anti-obesity of MZA and CZA extracts of leaves, fruit and stem of Z. armatum was performed in obese rabbits. Animals were divided into 04 groups. One group was categorized as control who received only HFD with no any extracts and drug. Other group was given orlistat orally a standard drug (10 mg/kg) in combination with the HFD regularly for 03 weeks and marked as positive control. Other 02 groups were allocated as experimental groups, 1st and 2nd experimental groups were administered daily 300 mg/kg of MZA and CMA extracts per oral route respectively for the same period. The substantial fall of lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL and TGs) and rise of HDL were perceived with methanolic extract on comparison to control groups. However, CMZ exhibited little response on serum lipid-profile. On conclusion, MZA extract of Z. armatum (areal parts) was considered a valid anti-obesity herbal remedy in experimental rabbits fed on high-feed diet.