Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model

Background and purpose: The aging population and its associated complications, such as chronic pain, have led to an increased use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like indomethacin. However, indomethacin is associated with notable side effects, particularly gastric ulcers. This stud...

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Main Authors: mahdi Jalahi, Mohammad Azadbakht, Jafar Akbari, Fereshteh Talebpuor, Fatemeh Akbari
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Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2024-12-01
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Mohammad Azadbakht
Jafar Akbari
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Fatemeh Akbari
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description Background and purpose: The aging population and its associated complications, such as chronic pain, have led to an increased use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like indomethacin. However, indomethacin is associated with notable side effects, particularly gastric ulcers. This study aims to investigate the potential protective effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of Zataria multiflora and Eryngium caucasicum in preventing indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in an animal model. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, total phenol and flavonoid levels of the Zataria multiflora L. and Eryngium caucasicum L. plants were measured. Cultivated Artemia salina was used to evaluate the toxicity of the extracts. The animal study was conducted using eight groups of Balb/c mice. The groups included indomethacin at 70 mg/kg, omeprazole at 30 mg/kg, and three concentrations (250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg) of Eryngium caucasicum L. and Zataria multiflora L., respectively, administered individually to mice via gavage. One hour later, indomethacin was administered to the mice by gavage to induce gastric ulcers. Four hours after ulcer induction, the anesthetized animals were sacrificed, and their stomachs were removed for histopathological and morphological evaluation. Results: The amount of total phenol in Zataria multiflora L. and Eryngium caucasicum L. plants was 113.5 mg/ml and 26.06 mg/ml, respectively, and the flavonoid content of these plants was 41 mg/ml and 16.79 µg/ml, respectively. The toxicity results of cultivated Artemia salina showed that the toxicity of Zataria multiflora and Eryngium caucasicum plants was 500±0.0012 ppm and 0.0031±0 ppm, respectively. The histopathological results showed that Zataria multiflora and Eryngium caucasicum played an effective role in reducing inflammation, bleeding in stomach tissue, and congestion. Furthermore, the results showed that a dose of 1000 mg/kg was more effective than lower doses for both extracts. Conclusion: Hydroalcoholic extracts of Eryngium caucasicum  and  Zataria multiflora plants demonstrated a protective effect against stomach ulcers. This effect appears to be attributed to the presence of phenols and flavonoids in the extracts and is dose-dependent.
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spelling doaj-art-de57c633d50e46c0824d4f79a3bf6e242025-01-15T06:17:50ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792024-12-0134240113Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Modelmahdi Jalahi0Mohammad Azadbakht1Jafar Akbari2Fereshteh Talebpuor3Fatemeh Akbari4 PharmD Student, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran Background and purpose: The aging population and its associated complications, such as chronic pain, have led to an increased use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like indomethacin. However, indomethacin is associated with notable side effects, particularly gastric ulcers. This study aims to investigate the potential protective effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of Zataria multiflora and Eryngium caucasicum in preventing indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in an animal model. Materials and methods: In this experimental study, total phenol and flavonoid levels of the Zataria multiflora L. and Eryngium caucasicum L. plants were measured. Cultivated Artemia salina was used to evaluate the toxicity of the extracts. The animal study was conducted using eight groups of Balb/c mice. The groups included indomethacin at 70 mg/kg, omeprazole at 30 mg/kg, and three concentrations (250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg) of Eryngium caucasicum L. and Zataria multiflora L., respectively, administered individually to mice via gavage. One hour later, indomethacin was administered to the mice by gavage to induce gastric ulcers. Four hours after ulcer induction, the anesthetized animals were sacrificed, and their stomachs were removed for histopathological and morphological evaluation. Results: The amount of total phenol in Zataria multiflora L. and Eryngium caucasicum L. plants was 113.5 mg/ml and 26.06 mg/ml, respectively, and the flavonoid content of these plants was 41 mg/ml and 16.79 µg/ml, respectively. The toxicity results of cultivated Artemia salina showed that the toxicity of Zataria multiflora and Eryngium caucasicum plants was 500±0.0012 ppm and 0.0031±0 ppm, respectively. The histopathological results showed that Zataria multiflora and Eryngium caucasicum played an effective role in reducing inflammation, bleeding in stomach tissue, and congestion. Furthermore, the results showed that a dose of 1000 mg/kg was more effective than lower doses for both extracts. Conclusion: Hydroalcoholic extracts of Eryngium caucasicum  and  Zataria multiflora plants demonstrated a protective effect against stomach ulcers. This effect appears to be attributed to the presence of phenols and flavonoids in the extracts and is dose-dependent.http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-17725-en.pdferyngium caucasicum l.zataria multiflora l.gastric ulcerindomethacinartemia salina
spellingShingle mahdi Jalahi
Mohammad Azadbakht
Jafar Akbari
Fereshteh Talebpuor
Fatemeh Akbari
Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
eryngium caucasicum l.
zataria multiflora l.
gastric ulcer
indomethacin
artemia salina
title Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model
title_full Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model
title_fullStr Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model
title_full_unstemmed Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model
title_short Separate Evaluation of the Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Eryngium Caucasicum L. and Zataria Multiflora L. on Gastric Ulcers in an Animal Model
title_sort separate evaluation of the effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of eryngium caucasicum l and zataria multiflora l on gastric ulcers in an animal model
topic eryngium caucasicum l.
zataria multiflora l.
gastric ulcer
indomethacin
artemia salina
url http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-17725-en.pdf
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