Biochemical Assessment of Boswellic Acid Enrich-Frankincense Extract
and its Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer and Anti-inflammatory
Potential in Ameliorating the Glycerol-Toxicity in Rats
Therapeutic use of natural products is currently considered as a global trend,
highlighting the need for further research to develop more effective natural
alternatives. The Frankincense aquas extract (FAE) contained high levels of
boswellic acids (43.2%) and volatile compounds, i.e., thunbergol (37.2%);
therefore, FAE scavenged 92% of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free
radicals, inhibited 84 and 86% of the viability of HePG-2 and MCF-7 cancer cell
lines, the FAE (20-35µg/mL) inhibited the multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB).
In this study, the Frankincense (5% w/v) aquas extract (FAE) was evaluated for
its antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory potential in
glycerol-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in 24 adult male Wistar rats. The
experimental rats were randomly divided into four groups: (1) control, (2) AKI
glycerol (50%, 10 mL/kg i.m.), (3) oral FAE (5% w/v), and (4) AKI glycerol+FAE
two times daily through oral gavage for four weeks. Administrating FAE in AKI
rats led to a significant improvement in renal function parameters (uric acid,
urea, Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin-NGAL), total proteins (TP), and
cystatin C, with no effect on creatinine levels compared to the control group.
Furthermore, it enhanced (p<0.05) GSH, SOD, and NO levels and decreased
MDA levels, indicating that FAE improved the oxidative status of rats. Compared
to the normal, FAE treatment also downregulated inflammatory markers, i.e.,
tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in AKI rats. The
kidney sections showed typical structure in FAE treated healthy rats as in
control, and the AKI-FAE group showed a significant reduction in focal
inflammatory cells. It was concluded that oral administration of FAE (5% w/v)
for 28 days restored renal function in the AKI rat model by reducing
inflammation and oxidative stress.
To Cite This Article:
Balgoon MJand Alghamdi
AM, 2024. Biochemical Assessment of
Boswellic acid Enrich-Frankincense Extract and its Antioxidant, Antibacterial,
Anticancer and Anti-inflammatory Potential in Ameliorating the Glycerol-Toxicity
in Rats. Pak Vet J. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2024.290