Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of ginkgo biloba leave extracts
Ahmed, O., Elshihy, O., Shehab, G., Gomaa, A. (2006). Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of ginkgo biloba leave extracts. EKB Journal Management System, 26(2), 15-30. doi: 10.21608/besps.2006.37486
Osama Ahmed; Osama Elshihy; Gaber Shehab; Anhar Gomaa. "Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of ginkgo biloba leave extracts". EKB Journal Management System, 26, 2, 2006, 15-30. doi: 10.21608/besps.2006.37486
Ahmed, O., Elshihy, O., Shehab, G., Gomaa, A. (2006). 'Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of ginkgo biloba leave extracts', EKB Journal Management System, 26(2), pp. 15-30. doi: 10.21608/besps.2006.37486
Ahmed, O., Elshihy, O., Shehab, G., Gomaa, A. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of ginkgo biloba leave extracts. EKB Journal Management System, 2006; 26(2): 15-30. doi: 10.21608/besps.2006.37486

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of ginkgo biloba leave extracts

Bulletin of Egyptian Society for Physiological Sciences
Article 2, Volume 26, Issue 2, December 2006, Page 15-30  XML PDF (238.64 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/besps.2006.37486
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Authors
Osama Ahmed* 1; Osama Elshihy2; Gaber Shehab1; Anhar Gomaa3
1Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
2Plant Physiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
3Biochemistry and Nutrition Department, Research Institute of Ophthalmology.
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to investigate the in vitro and the in vivo
antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Ginkgo biloba leave extracts. Qualitative
analysis of different leaves extracts [ethanol 70% (Et), ethyl acetate (EA), and water
(W)] revealed the presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, saponins, tannins,
terpenes, and carbohydrates. The quantitative analysis of the leaves extracts revealed
that the Et extract contains the highest amounts of tannins, saponins, flavonoids and
phenolic compounds. The EA extract contains higher amounts of flavonoids and
phenolic compounds and lower amounts of tannins and saponins compared to the W
extract. The in vitro studies revealed that all the Ginkgo biloba leave extracts have a
high antioxidant activity. The Et extract showed the highest activity followed by the
EA extract then the W extract. Moreover, the in vivo studies revealed that all the
Ginkgo biloba leave extracts have hepatoprotective activity, which evidenced by the
effect of these extracts on the antioxidant enzymes activities [superoxide dismutase
(SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), glutathione–S–transferase (GST)], the
liver marker enzymes [alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate transaminase (AST)
and alanine transaminase (ALT)], the lipid peroxidation as well as inhibitory effects
on nitric oxide (NO) release. The administration of these extracts significantly
restored the elevated activities of the liver marker enzymes, and the antioxidant
enzymes, which increase during hepatotoxicity. Also, they inhibit the release of NO.
The treatment with the Et extract gave the best results for hepatoprotective effects.
Moreover, the administration with this extract did not significantly affect the normal
values of blood glucose (BG), total proteins (T.P), total lipids (T.L), total cholesterol
(T.C), low and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c and HDL-c). From this
study it can conclude that the treatment with Ginkgo biloba leave extracts can inhibit
the hepatotoxicity without toxic effect.
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