ANTI-DIABETIC EFFECT OF LEAF AND STEM EXTRACT OF MACROTYLOMA UNIFLORUM (LAM.) VERDC IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
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Galanki Vasantha * 1, A. Venkatesham 2 and C. H. Dayakar 3
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology 1, Visakhapatnam - 530049, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Department of Pharmacology and clinical pharmacy 2, SVS Group of institutions, School of Pharmacy, Bheemaram, Warangal - 506015, Telangana, India.
Department of Pharmacognosy 3, Dhanvanthari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sujathanagar, Khammam - 507101, Telangana, India.
ABSTRACT: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder in the endocrine system resulting from a defect in insulin secretion, insulin action or both of them. Adverse side effects of chemical drugs for the treatment of diabetes persuaded the use of medical plants. Macrotyloma uniflorum is a traditionally used plant for the treatment of diabetes is packed with powerful plant constituents with polyphenols, flavonoids, and proteins. They are one of the richest antioxidant sources, which lower blood sugar and bear other beneficial health effects. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of ethanolic extract of Macrotyloma uniflorum leaves and stem (EMULS) on Alloxan-induced diabetic rats. In this study 36 Male Sprague Dawley rats, the body weight of 150-200 g was divided into 5 groups. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 150 mg/kg Alloxan. The Macrotyloma uniflorum treatment duration was 30 days in which two doses of extract (200 mg/kg & 400 mg/kg) were orally administered to diabetic rats. Blood glucose levels were estimated with glucometer before treatment, 2 h and 1-4 weeks after administration of extracts. Treatment with extracts of the Macrotyloma uniflorum resulted in a significant reduction in blood glucose. Extract of this plant is useful in controlling the blood glucose level. Macrotyloma uniflorum appears to aid in diabetes control and diminution of the complications of the disease.
Keywords: |
Macrotyloma uniflorum, Diabetes, Alloxan, Antioxidant activity
INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both 1, 3. Insulin deficiency in turn, leads to chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism 1, 2.
As the disease progresses, tissue or vascular damage ensures leading to severe diabetic complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, cardiovascular complications, and ulceration. Thus, diabetes covers a wide range of heterogeneous diseases 2.
Hyperglycemia is an important factor in the development and progression of the complications of diabetes mellitus. In diabetic rats, the utilization of impaired carbohydrates leads to accelerated lipolysis resulted in hyperlipidemia. Despite the presence of known Anti-diabetic medicines in the pharmaceutical market, diabetes and the related complications continued to be a major medical problem 4, 5. Recently, some medicinal plants have been reported in diabetes treatment worldwide and have been used empirically as Anti-diabetic remedies. Anti-hyperglycemic effects of these plants are attributed to their ability to restore the function of pancreatic tissues by causing an increase in insulin output or inhibit the intestinal absorption of glucose or to the facilitation of metabolites in insulin-dependent processes 4.
There is much evidence to indicate that reactive oxygen species are involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus, whether induced by diabetogenic drugs (e.g., Alloxan Streptozotocin) or produced by autoimmune mechanisms. Alloxan is widely used to induce diabetes mellitus in experimental animals, owing to its ability to destroy the ß-cells of the pancreas possibly by generating excess reactive oxygen species 6, 11.
Oxidative stress is the main cause of pancreatic β-cell necrosis that develops within a few minutes after injection of the drug and in turn, leads to Alloxan-induced diabetes. Antioxidants and metal chelators prevent alloxan-induced diabetes when injected together with or prior to Alloxan treatment. Treatment with antioxidants and scavengers of reactive oxygen species inhibits the development of complications and tissue damage in diabetic patients and experimental animals 12. Horse gram is an incredibly dry season-safe yield. Warm and dry climatic conditions are appropriate for its ideal development. It can be developed up to a height of 1000 m over sea level. The temperature range of 25-300 °C and relative humidity in the range of 50-80% are the required conditions for its growth.
The main constituents that were identified are reported as mome inositol, ethyld-glucopyranoside, n-hexadecanoic acid, linoleic acid, its esters and ethyl derivates, Vitamin E, stigmasterol and 3-stimast-5-en-3-ol. Hence the plant can be medicinally useful as an antioxidant and also in diabetes and other disorders 13. Macrotyloma uniflorum (Fabaceae) is packed with powerful plant pigments called anthocyanins which are believed to be lowering blood sugar levels. Macrotyloma uniflorum is one of the richest sources of antioxidants-substances seeking out and destroying free radicals, harmful molecules that circulate in the body. The chemicals are also found in red grapes, strawberries Sour cherry may acquire new interest mainly due to the fact that it can be considered as a “functional food” because of its high content of antioxidant compounds 14.
However, the biggest insulin effects seem to come from the type of alkaloids, tannins, phenols, flavonoids, and glycosides in the plant. The consumption of these may play a significant role in preventing lifestyle-related diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and neurological diseases 15. Macrotyloma uniflorum contains various phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenols. Anthocyanins are flavonoid pigments in many plants as well as in Macrotyloma uniflorum. Cyanidin is the major aglycone in Macrotyloma uniflorum, and its glycosylated form provides the anthocyanins. All anthocyanins are derivatives of the basic flavylium cation structure. These anthocyanins have been found to be antioxidants of lipids, particularly in foods that inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes. Cyanidin was intermediate in the efficacy between aspirin and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Flurbiprofen. The anthocyanins on heating destroy their effectiveness 16, 18. Therefore, we determined the effect of ethanolic extracts from Macrotyloma uniflorum on the blood glucose Serum parameters, Lipid profile, and antioxidant levels.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Procurement and Authentication of Plant: The leaves and stems of Macrotyloma uniflorumwere collected from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The plant material was identified and authenticated by Dr. K. Madhava Chetty, Plant Taxologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh.
Preparation of Plants Extract: The leaves and stems of Macrotyloma uniflorum were collected and washed thoroughly with distilled water to make sure the leaves and stem are free of dust and are shade-dried. The dried leaves and stems are then powdered finely using a mechanical grinder. And then, the required quantity of the powder is subjected to solvent extraction with ethanol. The obtained extract is dried completely using desiccators 15.
Animals and Treatment:
Animals: Healthy male Sprague Dawley rats weighing between 250 and 300 g were procured and maintained in polypropylene cages at an ambient temperature of 22 ± 1 °C and relative humidity of 50-60% with a 12 h light/dark cycle in a registered animal house.
The animal experiments were carried out as per the guidelines of the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals approved under the number (1048/a/07/ CPCSEA), India, and approved by the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC). Throughout the experimental period, the animals were fed with a standard pellet diet and water ad libitum. One week after treatment, rats with moderate diabetes having glycosuria (indicated by Benedict’s qualitative test) and hyperglycemia (i.e. with a blood glucose level above of 150 mg /dl), were used for the experiment. Prior to the experiment, rats were fasted for about 12 h and were divided into 5 groups (n = 6).
- Group 1: Normal control rats received physiological saline (200 mg/kg) intra gastrically for 30 days.
- Group 2: Diabetic control rats received physiological saline and single-dose Alloxan (150 mg/kg i. p)
- Group 3: Alloxan-induced diabetic rats received Gliclazide30 days (25 mg/kg p. o).
- Group 4: Alloxan-induced diabetic rats received EMULS30 days (200 mg/kg p. o).
- Group 5: Alloxan-induced diabetic rats received EMULS30 days (400 mg/kg p. o).
The blood glucose level was estimated by enzymatic glucose oxidase method using a commercial one touch glucometer (Accu check) before treatment (T0), 2h (T2 h), and 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks (T1w, T2w, T3w, and T4w) after administration of extracts. Blood was withdrawn from the tail vein each time. All groups received the above treatments for 30 days.
Estimation of Change in Body Weight of Experimental Animals: Experimental animals were examined for the change in body weight before initiation and after the completion of treatment. The change in body weight is estimated to determine the effect of EMULS on experimental animals.
Biochemical Parameters: Serum collected on respective days is used for the estimation of different biochemical parameters such as Glucose, HDL Total cholesterol, Total Protein, Albumin, SGOT, SGPT, Bilirubin, and Triglycerides.
In-vivo Antioxidant Parameters: 5-5-dithiobis (2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) reagent was used to estimate reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in tissue homogenates, and the absorbance was read at 412 nm. The amount of GSH in the sample was calculated in microgram per ml from a standard curve obtained and represented in GSH per total tissue protein. Evaluation of kidney homogenate for lipid peroxidation levels and catalase (CAT) activities were carried out.
Histopathology of Liver Tissue and Kidney: At the end of treatment, animals were sacrificed by the spinal cord dislocation technique, and the liver was isolated immediately. The isolated liver and kidney is stored in a 10% formalin solution for the histopathology studies. For the study of the effect of EMULS on liver tissue and kidney, tissue slides are prepared and stained using the Simple stain technique and observed under a light microscope. The organs are homogenized at 40 °C for 1min and centrifuged at 14000* g at 40 °C for 15 min; the supernatant is collected and used for the in-vivo antioxidant studies.
Statistical Analysis: The results were expressed as mean ± S.D (Standard error of the mean (SEM)). Statistical analysis was calculated using one-way ANOVA followed by post hoc Dunnett’s test for multiple comparisons, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05.Values are represented as Mean ± SEM; a (***)- p < 0.0001, b (**)- p < 0.01, c (*)-p < 0.05 .
RESULTS:
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening: The percentage yield of the ethanolic extract of Macrotyloma uniflorumleaves and stems (EMULS) was about 96.04%. The phytoconstituents present in the plant are tannins, glycosides, flavonoid phenolic compounds, amino acids, and alkaloids. The results are summarized in Table 1.
TABLE 1: PRECLINICAL PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING
Type of Extract
Tests |
Petroleum ether | Ethyl acetate | Chloroform | Ethanol | Aqueous | ||||
Test for Carbohydrates | |||||||||
Fehling’s test | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Benedicts test | - | + | - | + | - | ||||
Barfoed’s test | - | - | + | + | - | ||||
Pentose sugar | - | - | - | + | - | ||||
Test for Amino acids | |||||||||
Ninhydrin reaction | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Tyrosine test | - | + | + | + | - | ||||
Test for Flavonoids | |||||||||
Shinoda test | - | - | - | + | - | ||||
Lead acetate test | - | - | - | + | - | ||||
Test for Tannins and Phenolic compounds | |||||||||
5% FeCl3 | - | + | - | + | + | ||||
Lead acetate | - | + | - | - | - | ||||
Acetic acid | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Dil. Iodine | + | + | - | + | - | ||||
Bromine water | + | + | + | + | - | ||||
Test for Glycosides | |||||||||
Legal’s test | - | + | + | + | - | ||||
Keller-Killiani test | + | + | - | - | - | ||||
Foam test | With dry powder+ | ||||||||
Iodine test | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
Salkowski reaction | + | + | - | - | - | ||||
Estimation of Body Weights: The estimated values of change in body weight of experimental animals are summarized in Table 2 and Fig. 1.
Effect of EMULS on Serum Parameters and Lipid Profile: The estimated values of biochemical parameters in all the experimental rats during the treatment period are summarized in Table 3 and Fig. 2.
TABLE 2: EFFECT OF EMULS ON BODY WEIGHT OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
Treatment groups | Change in Bodyweight (g) |
Normal group | 203.7 ± 6.14 |
Disease control | 276.8 ± 5.49 |
Standard group | 266.3 ± 2.66ns |
EMULS 200 mg/kg | 259.2 ± 2.46c |
EMULS 400 mg/kg | 258.3 ± 2.12c |
FIG. 1: EFFECT OF EMULS ON BODY WEIGHT
TABLE 3: EFFECT OF EMULS ON SERUM PARAMETERS AND LIPID PROFILE IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Days
Groups |
Glucose levels | HDL levels | Total cholesterol | Triglycerides | Albumin | Total protein | Direct Bilirubin | Total Bilirubin | SGOT | SGPT |
Normal control | 55.90 ±
4.96 |
22.3 ± 1.22 | 57.93 ±
8.73 |
28.76 ±
3.82 |
5.20 ±
1.06 |
4.66 ±
0.23 |
0.36 ±
.04 |
0.48 ±
0.09 |
23.45 ± 4.25 | 21.36 ± 4.73 |
Disease control | 340.7 ±
15.06 |
50.0 ± 2.81 | 294.6 ± 10.46 | 260.0 ±
11.07 |
2.61 ±
0.14 |
3.16 ± 0.34 | 9.33 ±
0.60 |
3.90 ±
0.21± |
49.28 ± 5.09 | 58.08 ± 7.62 |
Standard | 93.10 ± 4.30a | 83.0 ± 4.05a | 176.9 ± 14.34a | 111.7 ±
9.14a |
7.67 ± 0.33a | 12.34 ± 0.36a | 0.56 ± 0.11a | 0.84 ± 0.17a | 355.3 ± 16.45a | 393.3 ± 15.03a |
EMULS 200 mg/kg | 117.1 ± 5.54a | 91.8 ± 3.39a | 190.7 ± 7.93a | 161.3 ±
9.37a |
4.48 ± 0.29c | 10.10 ± 0.29a | 1.02 ± 0.12a | 1.91 ± 0.13a | 229.8 ± 20.10a | 260.2 ± 23.06a |
EMULS 400 mg/kg | 110.0 ±
5.39a |
112. ± 4.71a | 191.0 ± 8.41a | 150.6 ±
9.74a |
6.14 ± 0.15a | 10.52 ± 0.28a | 0.83 ± 0.10a | 1.33 ± 0.21a | 254.2 ± 22.47a | 288.9 ± 12.05a |
FIG. 2: GRAPHS REPRESENTING THE EFFECT OF EMULS ON SERUM PARAMETERS AND LIPID PROFILE IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Estimation of In-vivo Antioxidant Studies: The in-vivo parameters like lipid peroxidation, Reduced Glutathione, Catalase were estimated in experimental rats and summarized in Table 4.
TABLE 4: EFFECT OF EMULS ON IN-VIVO ANTI-OXIDANT PARAMETERS IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Groups
Parameters |
Normal group | Disease control | Standard | EMULS 200 mg/kg | EMULS 400 mg/kg |
Lipid per-oxidation | 0.554 ± 0.02 | 1.594 ± 0.24 | 0.674 ± 0.04a | 0.754 ± 0.02a | 0.692 ± 0.05a |
Reduced Glutathione | 8.403 ± 0.23 | 0.889 ± 0.15 | 3.320 ± 0.24c | 1.216 ± 0.49ns | 1.533 ± 0.46ns |
Catalase | 1.326 ± 0.16 | 0.273 ± 0.65 | 0.844 ± 0.05a | 0.673 ± 0.06c | 0.732 ± 0.01b |
FIG. 3: GRAPHS REPRESENTING EFFECT OF EMULS ON IN-VIVO ANTIOXIDANT PARAMETERS IN VARIOUS GROUPS
The significant values are mentioned in the Table 4 and the levels of Lipid per-oxidation has significantly increased in the Disease control group and significantly decreased in Standard and EMULS treated groups.
The levels of Catalase have been significantly decreased in the Disease control group, and significantly increased values are seen in Standard and EMULS treated groups.
In the Disease control group, significantly decreased values of Reduced Glutathione are observed, and significantly increased values are seen in Standard and EMULS treated groups.
FIG. 4: PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF LIVER TISSUE, A- NORMAL GROUP, B-DISEASE CONTROL, C- STANDARD GROUP, D- EMULS (200 MG/KG), E- EMULS (400 MG/KG)
Histopathology of Liver Tissue: Non-diabetic rats have shown the normal structure of the liver tissue. In diabetic control rats, the organ is seen with inflammation and tissue damage.
In standard and extract-treated groups, the liver is seen with mild lobular inflammation, and the tissue recovery is seen which is shown in the figures. Below, Fig. 4 shows the photographs of the liver tissue, which represents the effect of the plant extract.
Histopathology of Kidney: Kidney of the control rats shows normal renal histological structure of renal parenchyma and glomeruli as shown in Fig. 5A and 5B shows kidney of rat from the disease control group with thickened glomerular basement membrane, vacuolated endothelial lining glomerular tuft and vacuolated epithelial lining renal tubules. Treating diabetic rats with standard drug nearly restored the renal tissues to their normal histology with no his to pathological changes, as shown in Fig 5C. In Fig. 5D & E, kidney tissue of diabetic rats treated with EMULS restored the kidneys of diabetic rats to their normal case with no his to pathological changes. Dose-dependent improvement can be observed.
FIG. 5: PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF KIDNEY; A- NORMAL GROUP, B-DISEASE CONTROL, C- STANDARD GROUP, D- EMULS (200 MG/KG), E- EMULS (400 MG/KG)
DISCUSSION: Alloxan induces “chemical diabetes” in a wide variety of animal species by damaging the insulin-secreting pancreatic β-cell, resulting in a decrease in endogenous insulin release 19, 20. Numerous studies demonstrated that a variety of plant extracts effectively lower the glucose level in Alloxan-induced diabetic animals 21.
A few side effects associated with the use of insulin (hypoglycemia) and oral hypoglycemic agents prompted us to search new bioactive principles from anti-diabetic plants used in traditional medicine. Although several medicinal plants have gained importance for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, many remain to be scientifically investigated 6. Adding Macrotyloma uniflorum to the diet also lowers the animals’ total cholesterol levels and triglycerides after 90 days. The study also showed the extract-fed groups had lower levels of a plasma marker of oxidative damage and increased blood antioxidant capacity not surprising since Macrotyloma uniflorum is one of the richest sources of antioxidants 22. In light of the results, our study indicates that Macrotyloma uniflorum extracts have anti-diabetic activity. Ethanolic extracts of Macrotyloma uniflorum exhibited significant anti-hyperglycemic activities in Alloxan-induced hyperglycemic rats. The beneficial effects may be partially associated with the abundance of anthocyanins 23, 24. Macrotyloma uniflorum will soon be part of diabetes treatment. The Macrotyloma uniflorum leaves and stem contain chemicals called anthocyanins that boost insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels 25, 29. Nair and colleagues reported the first report of insulin secretion by anthocyanins and anthocyanidins when exposed to pancreatic β cells. Their results suggest that Macrotyloma uniflorum containing these anthocyanins are useful for the prevention of Type-2 diabetes. Also, isolated and purified anthocyanins and anthocyanidins from fruits and vegetables may be useful to treat Type-2 diabetes 27.
Diabetic nephropathy is mainly associated with excess urinary albumin excretion, abnormal renal function as represented by an abnormality in serum creatinine. Micro albuminuria's common progression to overt nephropathy has led many to consider micro albuminuria to define early or incipient nephropathy. Renal disease is suspected to be secondary to diabetes in the clinical setting of long-standing diabetes. The extracts of Macrotyloma uniflorum, due to its significant hypoglycemic activity, may have inhibited the formation of advanced glycosylation end products and exert a renoprotective effect.
CONCLUSION: In our study, we have found that EMULS decreases blood glucose in Alloxan diabetic rats. The mechanism of action of extracts in reducing diabetes is not known. In fact, it was found that traditional medicines used in human diabetes also have significant antioxidant activity. It may be possible that these extracts may reduce the effect of free radicals released during diabetes which may be one of the causative agents for tissue distraction and insulin resistance. Treatment with antioxidants and scavengers of reactive oxygen species inhibits the development of complications and tissue damage in diabetic patients and experimental animals.
In conclusion, the results of the present study show that the extract brings back the blood glucose levels to normal in diabetes-induced rats, i.e. shows hypoglycemic activity. Although the exact chemical compounds responsible for the hypo-glycemic effects of the extract still remain speculative, experimental evidence obtained in the present study indicates that the extract possesses Anti-diabetic property. In near future, anthocyanins might be the building block for new diabetes treatments. Meanwhile, don't rely on Macrotyloma uniflorum to control insulin problems. But since anthocyanins aren't toxic to humans, there's no harm in eating Macrotyloma uniflorum as part of a healthy diet. The present studies indicated a significant anti-diabetic and renoprotective effects with the ethanolic extract of Macrotyloma uniflorum and supported its traditional usage in the control of diabetes and its complications.
CURRENT & FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS: Currently, many medicinal plants used to treat diabetes mellitus do not have side effects. Treatment development for diabetes mellitus needs to be investigated in the human subject for confirmation of these results. Future research should focus on human subject treatment with medicinal plants to eliminate complications of the chemical medicine drugs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Special thanks to the management and principals of SVS Group of institutions, School of Pharmacy, Bheemaram, Warangal and Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Visakhapatnam.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: None declared
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Galanki V, Venkatesham A and Dayakar CH: Anti-diabetic effect of leaf and stem extract of Macrotyloma uniflorum (lam.) Verdc in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Int J Pharm Sci & Res 2021; 12(4): 2428-37. doi: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.12(4).2428-37.
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G. Vasantha *, A. Venkatesham and C. H. Dayakar
Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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