Antilithiasic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Raphanus sativus L. var. niger on Mice Fed with a Lithogenic Diet

Joint Authors

Naranjo-Rodríguez, Elia Brosla
Domínguez-Ortíz, Miguel Ángel
Castro-Torres, Ibrahim Guillermo
Saavedra-Vélez, Margarita Virginia
Gallegos-Estudillo, Janeth

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-10-03

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

In Mexico, Raphanus sativus L.

var.

niger (black radish) has uses for the treatment of gallstones and for decreasing lipids serum levels.

We evaluate the effect of juice squeezed from black radish root in cholesterol gallstones and serum lipids of mice.

The toxicity of juice was analyzed according to the OECD guidelines.

We used female C57BL/6 mice fed with a lithogenic diet.

We performed histopathological studies of gallbladder and liver, and measured concentrations of cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

The juice can be considered bioactive and non-toxic; the lithogenic diet significantly induced cholesterol gallstones; increased cholesterol and triglycerides levels, and decreased HDL levels; gallbladder wall thickness increased markedly, showing epithelial hyperplasia and increased liver weight.

After treatment with juice for 6 days, cholesterol gallstones were eradicated significantly in the gallbladder of mice; cholesterol and triglycerides levels decreased too, and there was also an increase in levels of HDL (P<0.05).

Gallbladder tissue continued to show epithelial hyperplasia and granulocyte infiltration; liver tissue showed vacuolar degeneration.

The juice of black radish root has properties for treatment of cholesterol gallstones and for decreasing serum lipids levels; therefore, we confirm in a preclinical study the utility that people give it in traditional medicine.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Castro-Torres, Ibrahim Guillermo& Naranjo-Rodríguez, Elia Brosla& Domínguez-Ortíz, Miguel Ángel& Gallegos-Estudillo, Janeth& Saavedra-Vélez, Margarita Virginia. 2012. Antilithiasic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Raphanus sativus L. var. niger on Mice Fed with a Lithogenic Diet. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991475

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Castro-Torres, Ibrahim Guillermo…[et al.]. Antilithiasic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Raphanus sativus L. var. niger on Mice Fed with a Lithogenic Diet. BioMed Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991475

American Medical Association (AMA)

Castro-Torres, Ibrahim Guillermo& Naranjo-Rodríguez, Elia Brosla& Domínguez-Ortíz, Miguel Ángel& Gallegos-Estudillo, Janeth& Saavedra-Vélez, Margarita Virginia. Antilithiasic and Hypolipidaemic Effects of Raphanus sativus L. var. niger on Mice Fed with a Lithogenic Diet. BioMed Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991475

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-991475