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Effect of Fractions of Alcoholic Extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. Bark on Dexamethasone induced Insulin Resistance in Rats

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  1. 1Department of Pharmacognosy, KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.
  2. 2Department of Pharmacology, KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.

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Hasanpasha N Sholapur

Department of Pharmacognosy, KLE University’s College of Pharmacy, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.

hasanpashas@gmail.com

Received: 02-03-2017; Revised: 16-04-2017; Accepted: 04-05-2017.

Volume 9, Issue 3 · pp. 410-416 · 2017 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2017.9.81

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Objective: Alcoholic extract of the bark of Moringa oleifera Lam. (MO), (Moringaceae), has been experimentally evaluated previously for its insulin sensitizing potentials. In the quest to explore the possibility of the class of phytochemical(s) responsible for this experimental claim, the alcoholic extract was fractionated and evaluated for insulin sensitizing effect in rat model for insulin resistance.Methods: Alcoholic extract of MO was fractionated into, non-polar [petroleum ether (PEF)], moderately non-polar [ethyl acetate (EAF)] and polar [aqueous (AQF)] fractions. The fractions obtained were investigated for their insulin sensitizing properties in dexa methasone induced insulin resistance in rats. The bioactive fraction was analysed by spectroscopy for further characterization of phytochemical(s) present.Results:Acute treatment for 4 h with dexamethasone (1 mg/kg i.p.) in rats led to the development of impaired oral glucose tolerance. Treatment with pioglitazone and EAF abolished dexamethasone induced oral glucose intolerance (OGT). Dexamethasone (1 mg/kg s.c., once daily for 11 d) administration led to the development of insulin resistance, characterised by fasting hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceri demia, impaired OGT and increased HOMA IR index. Treatments with EAF (140 mg/kg p.o.) and pioglitazone [PIO (10 mg/kg p.o.)] significantly prevented dexamethasone induced metabolic changes. Similarly, treatment with AQF (95 mg/kg p.o.) also significantly prevented metabolic changes due to dexamethasone except impaired OGT. In contrast PEF (15 mg/kg p.o.) failed to prevent these metabolic changes except hypertriglyceridemia.Conclusion: The present study reveals that triterpenoid and the polyphenols (procyanidin) class of phytochemicals detected in EAF of alcoholic extract of MO bark may be responsible for the prevention of dexamethasone- induced insulin resistance in rats.

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    Sholapur, H. N., & Patil, B. M. (2017). Effect of Fractions of Alcoholic Extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. Bark on Dexamethasone induced Insulin Resistance in Rats. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 9(3), 410-416. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2017.9.81

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