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

Abstract

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.