Mani_2013_Phytother.Res_27_46

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Title : Effects of the Total Alkaloidal Extract of Murraya koenigii Leaf on Oxidative Stress and Cholinergic Transmission in Aged Mice - Mani_2013_Phytother.Res_27_46
Author(s) : Mani V , Ramasamy K , Ahmad A , Wahab SN , Jaafar SM , Kek TL , Salleh MZ , Majeed AB
Ref : Phytother Res , 27 :46 , 2013
Abstract :

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by signs of major oxidative stress and the loss of cholinergic cells. The present study was designed to investigate the role of the total alkaloidal extract from Murraya koenigii (MKA) leaves on age related oxidative stress and the cholinergic pathway in aged mice. Ascorbic acid (100 mg/kg, p.o.) was used as a standard drug. The MKA improved the level of protective antioxidants such as glutathione peroxidase (GPx), reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GRD), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in brain homogenate at higher doses (20 and 40 mg/kg, p.o.). Moreover, a dose dependent decline was noted in lipid peroxidation (LPO) and the nitric oxide assay (NO) at all doses of MKA (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg, p.o.). Interestingly, significant progress was noted with the supplementation of MKA by an improvement of the acetylcholine (ACh) levels and a reduction in the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in aged mouse brain. In addition, a significant elevation of serum albumin (ALBU), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and total protein as well as a decline in creatinine, total cholesterol, urea nitrogen and glucose levels with MKA also ameliorated the hepatic and renal functions in normal ageing process. The results showed the possible utility of Murraya koenigii leaves in neuroprotection against neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Copyright (c) 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Mani V, Ramasamy K, Ahmad A, Wahab SN, Jaafar SM, Kek TL, Salleh MZ, Majeed AB (2013)
Effects of the Total Alkaloidal Extract of Murraya koenigii Leaf on Oxidative Stress and Cholinergic Transmission in Aged Mice
Phytother Res 27 :46

Mani V, Ramasamy K, Ahmad A, Wahab SN, Jaafar SM, Kek TL, Salleh MZ, Majeed AB (2013)
Phytother Res 27 :46