PRECLINICAL EVALUATION OF HYDRO-ALCOHOLIC EXTRACT OF HYGROPHILA AURICULATA LEAVES FOR CARDIO-TROPIC ACTIVITY Authors: Majumdar M , MANDAL D, SAHA A, ROY P, ROY S, PRAMANICK K AND SAHA K
ABSTRACT
Aim of the present study was to evaluate the cardio tropic activity of hydro-alcoholic extract of
Hygrophila auriculata leaves on Albino wistar rat. In this study the leaves of Hygrophila auriculta were
subjected to cold percolation extraction by using 70% ethanol for 48 hours and 6.57% yield was
obtained. The presence of various phytochemical constituents like alkaloid, carbohydrate, cardiac
glycoside, tannin, saponin, flavonoid and protein were found by phytochemical investigation of the
extract. Albino wistar rats weighing around 100-120 g were used in this study. Different doses of
acetylcholine, adrenaline and hydro-alcoholic extract of Hygrophila auriculata leaves were given on
heart of the experimental animals. The cardio tonic response supports the traditional use of Hygrophila
auriculata in the treatment of heart failure. Due to the presence of cardiac glycoside, Hygrophila
auriculata has produced cardio tonic effect and may be effective in the treatment of heart failure. This
finding establishes the traditional use of Hygrophila auriculata in heart failure.
Keyword: Hygrophila auriculata, Cardiac glycoside, Acetylcholine, Adrenaline, Cardiotropic
activity Publication date: 01/08/2024 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/August/MS_IJBPAS_2024_8244.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.8.8244