Preventing ethanol-induced stomach ulcers in rats using Senecio perralderianus leaf extract

• Walid Mamache University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria
• Hassiba Benabdallah University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of physiology and animal biology, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria
• Ahlem Hannachi University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria
• Amel Boukabes University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria
• Amor Bencheikh University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of physiology and animal biology, Laboratory of applied microbiology. Setif, Algeria
• Abderrahim Benslama University of Msila, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. Msila, Algeria
• Hind Amira University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of physiology and animal biology, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria
• Fatima Bencheikh University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of physiology and animal biology, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria
• Smain Amira University of Setif, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of physiology and animal biology, Laboratory of applied phytotherapy to chronic diseases. Setif, Algeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e34348

Keywords: Senecio perralderianus, methanol extract, gastric ulcer, oxidative stress

Abstract

Senecio perralderianus belongs to the family of Asteraceae and is only found in Algeria. Some species of this family are used to heal gastrointestinal issues in conventional medicine for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This research was performed in order to determine if methanolic extract from the leaves of S. perralderianus had any protective effects on gastroenteritis brought on by alcohol consumption. Wistar rats were fed with 100% ethanol orally to induce gastric ulcer, and pre-treated with 50, 100, and 200 mg·kg^-1 of the extract in addition to 5 mg·kg^-1 of Ranitidine as a positive reference drug. The extract had shown a positive effect to protect ethanol-induced gastric ulcers with a protection percentage of 71 to 88%. In addition, pretreatment of rats significantly increased levels of GSH, CAT, and SOD in vivo as non-enzymatic and enzymatic antioxidants, and also reduced the level of lipid peroxidation. Histopathological sections, which showed the action of the therapeutic extract, substantially confirmed these findings on the reduction of the inflammation zone and the reduction of immune cell filtration caused by ethanol toxicity with increased extract dosages compared to Ranitidine. The antiulcer activity is due to inhibition of oxidative stress and gastritis. It is associated with a total polyphenol, flavonoids, chlorophyll (a, b), and carotenoids substantial amounts.

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