Research Article
Persea americana peel and seed extracts exert neuroprotective effects against 3-nitropropionic acid induced neurotoxicity in male Wistar rats
Author(s): Yusuf Salami, Osaretin AT. Ebuehi*, Ngozi OA. Imaga, Crystal NA. Mojekwu and Blessing N.Nwokporo
The relative frequency of occurrence of neurodegenerative diseases has risen dramatically with greater than ten million people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases annually. This present study was designed to determine the phytochemical composition, antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of P. americana extracts upon 3-NP induced oxidative stress and neurodegeneration. Adult male Wistar rats were administered with 3-NP (10 mg/kg b.w. i.p.) and co-treated with P. americana peel and seed extracts both at two doses (300 and 600 mg/kg b.w. p.o) for 14 days. The qualitative phytochemical screening revealed the presence of phenols, flavonoids tannin, terpenoids, and reducing sugar in the extracts of fruit parts. The flavonoid content (207.18 ± 10.45 - 447.36 ± 5.52 mg/100 mg) and phenolic content (17.45 ± 2.83 - 53.24 ± 3.42 mg/100 mg) correlated with the a.. View More»
DOI:
http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303/irjps.2022.020