The effect of proteinous compounds from myrtus communis L. fruit on some biochemical parameters in mice

Abstract EN

Three compounds (A, B and C) were isolated by gel filtration chromatography of the precipitate produced by acetone precipitation of the aqueous extract of Myrtus communis L.

fruits.

Comparative molecular weights determination by gel filtration using standard proteins gave a value of 74990, 6310 and 620 dalton respectively.

A single intraperitoneal injection of the isolated compounds (A, B and C) at a does of 77.5 mg/Kg was given to normal mice and some biochemical parameters were determined.

The results of injection showed a significant decrease of serum glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, total lipids level and glycogen content in liver tissues for both component A and B at different variation as compared to control group.

However, compound C showed only a significant decrease in glycogen content in liver tissues