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eCAM 2008 5(1):55-59; doi:10.1093/ecam/nel077
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Inhibitory Response of Raphanus sativus on Lipid Peroxidation in Albino Rats

P. Chaturvedi

Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, Private bag 0022

In the present study, inhibitory effect of the methanol extract of Raphanus sativus root on lipid peroxidation has been carried out in normal rats. Graded doses of methanol extract of root of the plant (40, 80 and 120 mg kg–1 body weight) were administered orally for 15 days to experimental treated rats. Distilled water was administered to experimental control rats. At the end of experiment, rats were killed by decapitation after ether anesthesia. Blood and liver were collected to measure thiobarbituric acid reactive substance, reduced glutathione and activity of catalase. Results indicated that the extract of R. sativus root reduced the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substance significantly in all experimental treated groups (P < 0.05) as compared to the experimental control group. It also increased the levels of reduced glutathione and increased the activity of catalase. In vitro experiments with the liver of experimental control and experimental treated rats were also carried out against cumene hydroperoxide induced lipid peroxidation. The extract inhibited in vitro cumene hydroperoxide induced lipid peroxidation. R. sativus inhibits lipid peroxidation in vivo and in vitro. It provides protection by strengthening the antioxidants like glutathione and catalase. Inclusion of this plant in every day diet would be beneficial.

Keywords: catalase – glutathione – lipid peroxidation – Raphanus sativus – thiobarbituric acid reactive substance

For reprints and all correspondence: Dr P. Chaturvedi, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana. Pvt. Bag 0022. Tel: +267-355-2592; Fax: +267-318-5097; E-mail: chaturve{at}mopipi.ub.bw

Received December 20, 2005; accepted September 25, 2006


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