Gastric anti-ulcer activity of leaf fractions obtained of polar extract from Wilbrandia ebracteata in mice

Nat Prod Res. 2009;23(1):51-9. doi: 10.1080/14786410701782544.

Abstract

Leaf fractions of Wilbrandia ebracteata were investigated for anti-ulcerogenic effects in ethanol and indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer assays in mice. Protective anti-ulcer effects were detected only in the ethanol-induced ulcer assay effects after pre-treatment with MeOH extract, MeOH chlorophyll-free, chlorophyll residue, HEX, DCM, aqueous MeOH fraction, ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and aqueous fractions. A potent anti-ulcerogenic effect was determined after pre-treatment of animals with EtOAc fraction, which was fractionated for isolation of active constituents. Seven flavonoids, 3',4',5,6,7,8-hexahydroxyflavonol, orientin, isoorientin, vitexin, isovitexin, luteolin, 6-methoxi-luteolin were isolated from the leaves of W. ebracteata (Cucurbitaceae) by chromatographic methods and identified by their spectral data. The data suggest that flavonoids are active anti-ulcerogenic compounds from leaves of W. ebracteata. The ability of scavenging free radicals was evaluated by DPPH reduction assay by TLC of flavonoids isolated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Brazil
  • Cucurbitaceae / chemistry*
  • Flavonoids / chemistry
  • Flavonoids / isolation & purification*
  • Flavonoids / pharmacology*
  • Flavonoids / therapeutic use
  • Indomethacin / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Picrates / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced
  • Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Flavonoids
  • Picrates
  • Plant Extracts
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
  • Indomethacin