Protective effect of Helianthus annuus seeds extract against CCl4-induced hepatocellular damage

Authors

  • Tafail Akbar Mughal Department of Zoology, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan
  • Shaukat Ali Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Shazia Khatoon Department of Botany, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan
  • Saeed Khalil Department of Botany, Women University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh, Pakistan
  • Shumaila Mumtaz Medical Toxicology and Entomology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52700/pjbb.v4i2.97

Keywords:

Carbon tetrachloride, Hepatotoxicity, Helianthus annuus seeds extract, Balb C mice, Pre-treatment

Abstract

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a hepatotoxin that causes toxicity in animals on its exposure. Hepatotoxins lead to hepatic demage that is treated by generating antioxidant effect. Synthetic and as well as natural drugs are available for this purpose but phyto-based herbal medicines got paramount importance against drug induced hepatotoxicity Current research was conducted to inspect the protective effect of aqueous extract of Helianthus annuus seeds pre-treatment on the carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in Balb C mice. Study covered the valuation of  the enzymatic activity such as alanine aminotransferase (ALAT), aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and other biochemical components like bilirubin, total protein, catalase, glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde bis-(dimethyl acetal) tetra ammonium (MDA). The induction of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) caused rise in plasma ALAT, ASAT, ALP and LDH. Helianthus annuus seeds extract (HA extract) pre-treatment obliterated CCl4-induced deviations in the activities of these enzymes significantly. Bilirubin level increased whereas total protein contents decreased after the induction of CCl4 this effect was reversed by HA extract. Induction of CCl4 caused increased in MDA level while decrease in GSH and catalase. Helianthus annuus seeds extract also abolished these changes. Helianthus annuus seeds extract pre-treatment also prevented CCl4-induced changes in bilirubin and total protein contents. Carbon tetrachloride treatment resulted in huge hepatic damage. This was prevented by Helianthus annuus seeds extract. These results show that Helianthus annuus seeds extract pre-treatment prevented the mice from CCl4-induced hepatic damage, which visibly shows its defensive effects against hepatic damage.

Published

2023-12-29

How to Cite

Mughal, T. A., Ali, S. ., Shazia Khatoon, Saeed Khalil, & Mumtaz, S. . (2023). Protective effect of Helianthus annuus seeds extract against CCl4-induced hepatocellular damage. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 4(2), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.52700/pjbb.v4i2.97