Thioacetamide Induced in Albino Wistar Rats: Importance of Coleus aromaticus Aqueous Leaf Extract for Hepatoprotective Activity

Impact of Coleus Aromaticus Aqueous Leaf Extract for Hepatoprotective Activity

Authors

  • M Muthulingam Department of zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamil Nadu, India
  • K Pugazhendy Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Madras Guindy Campus, Tamil Nadu
  • K Elumalai Associate professor, Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Government Arts College for Men (Autonomous), Chennai-600 035, Tamil Nadu, India
  • K Rajaganesh Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph University, Dimapur-797 115, Nagaland, India
  • Naorem Chanu Sumedha Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph University, Dimapur-797 115, Nagaland, India
  • M Mathiyazhagan Department of Botany, Silapathar Science College (Affiliated to Assam Science & Technology University), Silapathar-787 059, Assam,
  • M Baranitharan Department of zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7482-3316

Abstract

This study was conducted to hepatoprotective effects of Coleus aromaticus aqueous leaf extract (C. aromaticus-ALE) of on Thioacetamide and Silymarin induced liver poisonousness in wistar rats. Phytochemical screenings of C. aromaticus-ALE were used to find out the preliminary constituents. Adult male wistar rats (weight range: 200-220g) were divided into 6 groups (n= 6). Thioacetamide and Silymarin stayed managed intraperitoneally arranged the 5th day to rats in all groups but the normal control. Phytochemical screen of C. aromaticus-ALE contains flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenol, tri-terpenoids, carbohydrate, anthraquinones, and phytosteroids. The biochemical markers of hepatic damage like AST, ALT, APT, Bilirubin and cholesterol. Furthermore, a significant hepatoprotective of the aqueous extract leaf and oral dose of Thioacetamide and Silymarin. C. aromaticus-ALE did not mortality or significant changes in the body weight. Process of hepatotoxicity induced by Thioacetamide in rats was interceded by control and these effects were comparable to those administered with Silymarin.  This is the first report on hepatoprotective effect of C. aromaticus-ALE against Thioacetamide-induced hepatotoxicity.    

Keywords: Thioacetamide, Silymarin, Coleus aromaticus, biochemical-hematological parameters, aqueous leaf extract.

Keywords:

Thioacetamide, Silymarin, Coleus aromaticus, biochemical-hematological parameters, aqueous leaf extract

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v13i10.6259

Author Biographies

M Muthulingam, Department of zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamil Nadu, India

K Pugazhendy, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Madras Guindy Campus, Tamil Nadu

Department of Zoology, University of Madras Guindy Campus, Tamil Nadu, India 

K Elumalai, Associate professor, Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Government Arts College for Men (Autonomous), Chennai-600 035, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, Government Arts College for Men (Autonomous), Chennai-600 035, Tamil Nadu, India

K Rajaganesh, Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph University, Dimapur-797 115, Nagaland, India

Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph University, Dimapur-797 115, Nagaland, India

Naorem Chanu Sumedha, Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph University, Dimapur-797 115, Nagaland, India

Department of Biotechnology, St. Joseph University, Dimapur-797 115, Nagaland, India

M Mathiyazhagan, Department of Botany, Silapathar Science College (Affiliated to Assam Science & Technology University), Silapathar-787 059, Assam,

Department of Botany, Silapathar Science College (Affiliated to Assam Science & Technology University), Silapathar-787 059, Assam, India

M Baranitharan, Department of zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Zoology, Silapathar Science College (Affiliated to Assam Science & Technology University), Silapathar-787 059, Assam, India

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Muthulingam M, Pugazhendy K, Elumalai K, Rajaganesh K, Sumedha NC, Mathiyazhagan M, et al. Thioacetamide Induced in Albino Wistar Rats: Importance of Coleus aromaticus Aqueous Leaf Extract for Hepatoprotective Activity: Impact of Coleus Aromaticus Aqueous Leaf Extract for Hepatoprotective Activity. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 15 [cited 2026 May 27];13(10):100-8. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6259

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Muthulingam M, Pugazhendy K, Elumalai K, Rajaganesh K, Sumedha NC, Mathiyazhagan M, et al. Thioacetamide Induced in Albino Wistar Rats: Importance of Coleus aromaticus Aqueous Leaf Extract for Hepatoprotective Activity: Impact of Coleus Aromaticus Aqueous Leaf Extract for Hepatoprotective Activity. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 15 [cited 2026 May 27];13(10):100-8. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6259