Unveiling Nephroprotective, Diuretic and Toxicity Response of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. Extract by In-vitro, In-vivo and Docking Techniques.

OBJECTIVE

Pinus roxburghii Sarg. (Pinaceae) has shown useful effects in the treatment of urinary problems. This research aimed to explore P.roxburghii scientifically via in-vitro, in-vivo and in-silico techniques to find out its therapeutic benefits on kidney and bladder.

METHOD: Pharmacologically active components of aqueous ethanolic extract of P.roxburghii were analyzed by HPLC-DAD screening. These components were predicted for multfi-mechanisms and spasmolytic effects in network pharmacology. In-vitro experiments were conducted on isolated bladder of rat to analyze the spasmolytic effects of plant extract. Spasmolytic effects were also compared with the standard drugs verapamil and oxybutynin In-vivo experiments were also performed to observe diuretic and nephroprotective potential of the plant.

RESULT: Phytochemical analysis indicated the presence of chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, P-coumaric acid, kaempferol, salicylic acid, sinapic acid and benzoic acid. Aqueous ethanolic extract of plant relaxed the contractions induced by high K+ (80 mm) and carbachol (1 µM) in isolated urinary bladder strips of rat. In-vivo experiments revealed the nephroprotective and diuretic potential.

CONCLUSION

So it has been proved via scientific evidence that the concerned plant possesses spasmolytic, nephroprotective and diuretic potential and may be an important therapeutic agent against urinary problems in the near future.