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Effect of Aqueous Extract of Adansonia digitata Stem Bark on the Development of Hypertension in L-NAME-Induced Hypertensive Rat Model
Joint Authors
Bonabe, Christian
Ntchapda, Fidèle
Atsamo, Albert Donatien
Kemeta Azambou, David Romain
Bekono Fouda, Yannick
Imar Djibrine, Soudy
Théophile, Dimo
Seke Etet, Paul F.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Adansonia digitata is a plant used against cardiovascular disorders in African folk medicine.
We assessed the effects of the aqueous extract of its stem bark on the development of hypertension in L-NAME-induced hypertensive rats.
Methods.
The animals were administered L-NAME once daily for 3 weeks (25 mg/kg, i.p.), concomitantly with aqueous extract of A.
digitata stem bark (100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) or captopril (20 mg/kg, p.o.).
Then, hemodynamic and electrocardiographic parameters, oxidative stress markers, and the lipid profile were assessed in the blood and heart, aorta, and kidney homogenates, and histopathological analyses were performed.
Results.
L-NAME-induced hypertensive control animals, but not the animals concomitantly treated with A.
digitata extract, displayed increases in the mean arterial blood pressure (21.64% difference, p<0.001, vs.
dose 200 mg/kg), systolic arterial blood pressure (21.33%, p<0.001), and the diastolic arterial blood pressure (21.84%, p<0.001).
In addition, hypertensive control animals displayed (i) increases in serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL, and creatinine levels, malondialdehyde and transaminase activities, and atherogenic index; (ii) decreases in serum HDL, catalase, reduced glutathione, and nitric oxide; and (iii) aorta wall thickening, inflammatory cell infiltration, and cell loss in the cardiac muscle and renal tissues.
As captopril, the extract prevented hypertension-like changes in lipid profile, cardiac, hepatic, and renal affection indicators, and oxidative stress markers.
Conclusion.
Our findings suggest that the extract of A.
digitata has antihypertensive and antioxidant effects in L-NAME-induced hypertension rat models.
These effects partly justify the traditional medicine use against cardiovascular disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ntchapda, Fidèle& Bonabe, Christian& Atsamo, Albert Donatien& Kemeta Azambou, David Romain& Bekono Fouda, Yannick& Imar Djibrine, Soudy…[et al.]. 2020. Effect of Aqueous Extract of Adansonia digitata Stem Bark on the Development of Hypertension in L-NAME-Induced Hypertensive Rat Model. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ntchapda, Fidèle…[et al.]. Effect of Aqueous Extract of Adansonia digitata Stem Bark on the Development of Hypertension in L-NAME-Induced Hypertensive Rat Model. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ntchapda, Fidèle& Bonabe, Christian& Atsamo, Albert Donatien& Kemeta Azambou, David Romain& Bekono Fouda, Yannick& Imar Djibrine, Soudy…[et al.]. Effect of Aqueous Extract of Adansonia digitata Stem Bark on the Development of Hypertension in L-NAME-Induced Hypertensive Rat Model. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155866
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155866