Article ; Online: Pharmacological Basis for the Antidiarrheal and Antispasmodic Effects of Cuminaldehyde in Experimental Animals:
Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)
2024 Volume 29, Issue 1, Page(s) 43
Abstract: Background: Medicinal herbs are frequently used for the management of gastrointestinal disorders because they contain various compounds that can potentially amplify the intended therapeutic effects. Cuminaldehyde is a plant-based constituent found in ... ...
Abstract | Background: Medicinal herbs are frequently used for the management of gastrointestinal disorders because they contain various compounds that can potentially amplify the intended therapeutic effects. Cuminaldehyde is a plant-based constituent found in oils derived from botanicals such as cumin, eucalyptus, myrrh, and cassia and is responsible for its health benefits. Despite the utilization of cuminaldehyde for several medicinal properties, there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to support its effectiveness in treating diarrhea. Hence, the present investigation was carried out to evaluate the antidiarrheal and antispasmodic efficacy of cuminaldehyde, with detailed pharmacodynamics explored. Methods: An Results: Cuminaldehyde, at 10 and 20 mg/kg, exhibited 60 and 80% protection in mice from episodic diarrhea compared to the saline control group, whereas this inhibitory effect was significantly reversed in the pretreated mice with glibenclamide, similar to cromakalim, an ATP-dependent K+ channel opener. In the Conclusions: Present findings support the antidiarrheal and antispasmodic potential of cuminaldehyde, possibly by the predominant activation of ATP-dependent K+ channels followed by voltage-gated Ca++ inhibition. However, further in-depth assays are recommended to know the precise mechanism and to elucidate additional unexplored mechanism(s) if involved. |
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MeSH term(s) | Rats ; Mice ; Animals ; Antidiarrheals/adverse effects ; Parasympatholytics/adverse effects ; Cromakalim/adverse effects ; Glyburide/adverse effects ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology ; Jejunum ; Diarrhea/chemically induced ; Diarrhea/drug therapy ; Verapamil/adverse effects ; Adenosine Triphosphate ; Cymenes ; Benzaldehydes |
Chemical Substances | Antidiarrheals ; Parasympatholytics ; cuminaldehyde (O0893NC35F) ; Cromakalim (0G4X367WA3) ; Glyburide (SX6K58TVWC) ; Plant Extracts ; Verapamil (CJ0O37KU29) ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; Cymenes ; Benzaldehydes |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-10 |
Publishing country | Singapore |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2704569-9 |
ISSN | 2768-6698 ; 2768-6698 |
ISSN (online) | 2768-6698 |
ISSN | 2768-6698 |
DOI | 10.31083/j.fbl2901043 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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