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- Title
Investigation of phytotherapeutic potential of herbal mixtures and their effects on salbutamol induced cardiotoxicity and hyperlipidemia in rabbits.
- Authors
Liaqat, Nida; Jahan, Nazish; Rahman, Khalil ur; Tahseen, Iqra; Anwar, Tauseef; Qureshi, Huma
- Abstract
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of deaths all over the world. The high level of blood cholesterol and oxidative stress are major risk factors for heart diseases. The phytotherapeutics have attracted attention as potential agents for preventing and treating oxidative stress associated diseases. The objective of present study was to evaluate the synergetic cardio-protective and antilipidemic potential of medicinal plants viz. Coriandrum sativum, Piper nigrum and Cactus grandiflorus. Cardio-protective and anti-lipidemic potential of herbal mixture was evaluated against salbutamol induced cardiotoxicity in rabbits. For this purpose, rabbits were divided into six groups as normal control, salbutamol control, curative and standard drug curative. Results: Salbutamol significantly (p < 0.05) increased the level of serum cardiac biomarkers (ALT, CK-MB, AST and LDH) and lipids (LDL, triglycerides, cholesterol) in rabbits. The prior and post administration of herbal mixture significantly (p < 0.05) lowered the elevated level of serum cardiac biomarkers and lipids equal to normal control. Gross pathological examination revealed that heart of salbutamol control animals became hardened, congested and were enlarged than preventive and curative groups. The phytotherapeutic analysis of medicinal plants revealed the presence of phenols, tannins, alkaloids and steroids. Conclusion: The results showed that this herbal mixture has strong cardio-protective and anti-lipidemic potential.
- Subjects
ALBUTEROL; DOXORUBICIN; CARDIOTOXICITY; DISEASE risk factors; RABBITS; CORIANDER
- Publication
Botanical Studies, 2023, Vol 64, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1817-406X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40529-023-00394-9