Abstract |
The enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A ( HMG-CoA) reductase is the key enzyme of the mevalonate pathway that produces cholesterol. Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase reduces cholesterol biosynthesis in the liver. Synthetic drugs, statins, are commonly used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. Due to the side effects of statins, natural HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors of plant origin are needed. In this study, 25 medicinal plant methanol extracts were screened for anti- HMG-CoA reductase activity. Basella alba leaf extract showed the highest inhibitory effect at about 74%. Thus, B. alba was examined in order to investigate its phytochemical components. Gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry and reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed the presence of phenol 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl), 1-heptatriacotanol, oleic acid, eicosyl ester, naringin, apigenin, luteolin, ascorbic acid, and α- tocopherol, which have been reported to possess antihypercholesterolemic effects. Further investigation of in vivo models should be performed in order to confirm its potential as an alternative treatment for hypercholesterolemia and related cardiovascular diseases.
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Authors | Gunasekaran Baskaran, Shamala Salvamani, Siti Aqlima Ahmad, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin, Parveen Devi Pattiram, Mohd Yunus Shukor |
Journal | Drug design, development and therapy
(Drug Des Devel Ther)
Vol. 9
Pg. 509-17
( 2015)
ISSN: 1177-8881 [Electronic] New Zealand |
PMID | 25609924
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
- Plant Extracts
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Topics |
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Chromatography, Reverse-Phase
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
- Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
(chemistry, isolation & purification, pharmacology)
- Hypercholesterolemia
(drug therapy)
- Magnoliopsida
(chemistry)
- Phytotherapy
- Plant Extracts
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Plant Leaves
- Plants, Medicinal
- Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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