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Hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaf in rats


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Kamisan, Farah Hidayah and Yahya, Farhana and Ismail, Noor Aisyah and Din, Syafawati Shamsahal and Mamat, Siti Syariah and Zabidi, Zalina and Wan Zainulddin, Wan Noraziemah and Mohtarrudin, Norhafizah and Husain, Hadijah and Ahmad, Zuraini and Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin (2013) Hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaf in rats. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 6 (1). pp. 52-55. ISSN 2005-2901; ESSN: 2093-8152

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the hepatoprotective activity of a methanol extract of Melastoma malabathricum leaves (MEMM) using two established rat models. Ten groups of rats (n = 6) were given a once-daily administration of 10% dimethyl sulfoxide (negative control), 200 mg/kg silymarin (positive control), or MEMM (50, 250, or 500 mg/kg) for 7 days followed by induction of hepatotoxicity either using paracetamol or carbon tetrachloride. Blood samples and livers were collected for biochemical and microscopic analysis. Based on the results obtained, MEMM exhibited a significant (p < 0.05) hepatoprotective activity against both inducers, as indicated by an improvement in the liver function test. These observations were supported by the histologic findings. In conclusion, M. malabathricum leaves possessed hepatoprotective activity, which could be linked to their phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity; this therefore requires further in-depth studies.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2012.08.002
Publisher: Elsevier Korea LLC. Health Sciences
Keywords: Hepatoprotective activity; In vivo; Leaves; Melastoma malabathricum; Melastomaceae; Methanol extract
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 22 May 2015 08:15
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2015 01:59
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29681
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