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Anti-diarrheal activity and brine shrimp lethality bioassay of methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev. leaves

Clinical Phytoscience volume 5, Article number: 15 (2019) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev. (Asparagaceae) is a plant which is traditionally used for the treatment of cough, bloody cough, diarrhea, dysentery, high fever, difficulties in urine, bloody urine, small pox, madness, skin eruptions, joint pains, rheumatic bone pains, sore throat, neck pain, bleeding hemorrhoids and inflammation in the digestive tract. Therefore, the present work aims to investigate the antidiarrheal and cytotoxic activities of methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa leaves in mice and brine shrimp, respectively.

Methods

The effects of the methanol extract of Cordyline fruticosa leaves (MCFL) on castor oil-induced diarrhea, magnesium sulphate induced diarrhea and charcoal meal test in mice were investigated. In addition, brine shrimp lethality bioassay method was used to evaluate cytotoxic activity of MCFL.

Results

In castor oil induced diarrheal test, MCFL at the dose of 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg body weight significantly (∗P< 0.05, versus control) and dose-dependently reduced the frequency of diarrhea. The frequency of magnesium sulphate-induced diarrhea was significantly reduced by MCFL at the dose of with 800 mg/kg. In the charcoal meal test, the extract at the dose of 400 and 800 mg/kg body weight significantly (∗P< 0.05) reduced the distance travelled by charcoal along the intestinal tract when compare with control. However, in brine shrimp lethality test after 24 h, surviving brine shrimp nauplii were counted and LC50 was assessed. The extract exhibited considerable toxicity towards brine shrimp with LC50 value of 355.7 μg/mL,with respect to standard vincristine sulfate (having LC50 of 3.8 μg/mL).

Conclusion

The results of present investigation suggest that methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa leaves possesses antidiarrheal and cytotoxic activities, confirming the traditional use of the plant in the treatment of diarrhea.

Background

Diarrhea is one of the most common infectious diseases caused by disturbances in secretory and absorptive functions in the intestine, resulting increase in the number (three or more times per Day), flow rate and/or volume of feces [1, 2]. Shigella flexneri, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi are the key causative agents of diarrhoea in humans [3]. Populations in socio-economic backwardness, and developing, third-world countries, especially infants and children under the age of 5 years are mainly vulnerable to diarrhea [4]. In spite of advancement in public health and economic wealth, diarrhea still remains an important clinical concern in developed countries. The prognosis of diarrhea has been shown to alter by the use of drug such as anti- motility drugs (e.g. loperamide hydrochloride, diphenoxylate with atropine, tincture of opium, camphorated tincture of opium, paregoric, codeine), adsorbents (e.g. kaolin, attapulgite, smectite, activated charcoal, cholestyramine), bismuth subsalicylate, racecadotril, quinolones, tinidazole, azithromycin and many more but these currently used anti-diarrhoeal drugs are associated with adverse effects like abdominal discomfort, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, addiction, headache, dizziness, epigastric distress, metallic taste, allergic reactions, rashes, fever, eosinophilia and skin eruptions [5]. The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a program for the treatment and prevention of diarrheal disease with traditional herbal medicines [3]. Many medicinal plants extract show diarrhea controlling activities with the help of its antispasmodic properties, delay gastrointestinal transit, suppress gut motility, stimulate water adsorption and/or reduce electrolyte secretion [6]. Plants offer medicinal value due to the presence of substances like alkaloids, essential oils, tannins, resins, and many others. These substances act by producing physiological action on the human body. The use of local plants as source of medicine may show some negative effects are mainly as a result of lack of adequate knowledge about safe dosage and presence of noxious by-products in some plants [7]. The toxicity studies of medicinal plants were carried out by using brine shrimp lethality bioassay on the basis of its ability to kill laboratory cultured brine shrimp (Artemia nauplii). The simplicity of technique, commercial availability of inexpensive brine shrimp eggs and low cost make this lethality assay as a useful tool for preliminary toxicity screening of plant extracts, fungal toxins, heavy metals, cyanobacteria toxins, pesticides, cytotoxicity testing of dental material and nanostructures [8, 9].

Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev. (Asparagaceae), commonly known as Ti plant or Palm Lily or Goodluck Plant, consisting of leaves of various colour; red, pink, purplish strips and also with borders of whitish leaves is widely distributed plant in the tropical and subtropical region of the world. Various part of this plant for example root, cortex and leaf use as traditional medicines [10]. The leaves are used as a remedy for the treatment of sore throat, neck pain, bleeding hemorrhoids and to induce abortion. Similarly, the roots are used to get relief from toothache, laryngitis and infections of mammary glands [11].

This medicinal plant is also used for treating cough, bloody cough, diarrhea, dysentery, high fever, difficulties in urine, bloody urine, small pox, madness, skin eruptions, joint pains, rheumatic bone pains and swelling pain due to sprains, kidney diseases, headache and inflammation in the digestive tract. Cordyline fruticosa has been shown to contain cholestane glycosides, polyphenols, flavonoid, glucofructan, tannins, phyto sterols and alkaloids steroidal saponins. Pharmacologically the plant has been reported to impart antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-gastric and cancer activities [10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17].

Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic activity in the brine shrimp lethality assay and the anti-diarrheal activity of methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa leaves.

Materials and methods

Chemicals

Loperamide hydrochloride was purchased from Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangladesh and Atropine sulphate was purchased from Gonoshasthaya pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangladesh. Analytical grade methanol used as solvent which was obtained from Merck, Germany.

Collection and identification of plant material

Cordyline fruticosa leaves were collected from the village Godkhali, Jhikargacha (at latitude 23.1000°N and longitude 89.1333°E), Jessore, Bangladesh in October, 2017. The identification of leaves was authenticated by the taxonomist Naimur Rhaman, Senior Scientific Officer, National Herbarium of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A voucher specimen (DACB: 44989), was deposited in the herbarium for future reference.

Preparation of the methanolic extract

The collected leaves of Cordyline fruticosa were rinsed thoroughly with water to remove dirt. After washing, leaves were shade dried at room temperature for a period of 2 weeks and then dried leaves were ground and sieved to obtain fine powder. These powdered leaves (500 g) were subjected to extraction with methanol (2.5 L) at room temperature (25 ± 2 °C) for 14 days with occasional agitation. Therefore, the extract was filtered by passing through cotton followed by Whatman No.1 filter paper and the resultant filtrate was concentrated with the help of rotary evaporator and then air dried. The yield of the dried extract which was obtained from the process was 4.94% (w/w).

Experimental animals

Swiss albino mice of either sex (6–7 weeks old), weighing 25–30 g, were used for the experiment which were collected from Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The animals were maintained under standard environmental conditions, having relative humidity 55 ± 5% 12 h light/12 h dark cycle, and temperature (22 ± 2)°C with 12 h light–dark for at least 1 week in the animal house for acclimation before experiment. They had free access to food and water ad libitum. The study protocol was approved by the institutional animal ethical committee of Jessore University of Science & Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh.

Antidiarrheal study

Castor oil induced diarrheal test

The method described by Shoba and Thomas was used for carrying out the test [18]. Before experiment, animals were screened for diarrheal test by administering 0.5 mL of castor oil orally and those animals that started diarrhea were selected finally for the test. After screening, selected twenty five mice were divided into five groups, containing five mice in each group. Mice were fasted for 18 h with free access to water before experiment. Group 1 was treated with distilled water (10 mL/kg body weight), which served as control; Group 2 received standard drug (Loperamide 3 mg/kg body weight). Groups 3, 4 and 5 received different doses of the extract (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg) respectively. 30 min after administration, all mice received 0.5 mL of castor oil orally to initiate diarrhea and were individually placed in cages on blotting paper. At every hour, the paper was changed. During an observation period of 4 h, the number of diarrheal feces was recorded and the percentage of inhibition of defecation was calculated for every group of animals.

Magnesium sulphate induced diarrheal test

Magnesium sulphate induced diarrheal test was carried out by following similar procedure as for castor oil induced diarrhea. Prior to the experiment, Preliminary screening of animals for diarrheal test was done by administering magnesium sulphate (2 g/kg body weight) orally. The selected mice were fasted for 16 h with free access to water. Mice were grouped and treated as described previously. 30 min later of pretreatments, diarrhea was induced in the mice by oral administration of magnesium sulphate at the dose of 2 g/kg. The antidiarrheal activity was expressed by comparing the percent of inhibition of defecation of different groups with control group [19].

Effect on charcoal meal test

The method of Rouf et al. was used for carrying out the test [20]. Mice were fasted for 16 h with water ad libitum before experiment. They were treated and grouped as mentioned earlier except that atropine sulfate was served as standard drug and administered at a dose of 5 ml/kg intra-mascularly. All animals of each group received Castor oil (1 mL) orally and left for one hour after which drug treatment was done. 1 h later after drug treatments, 1 mL of charcoal meal (3% charcoal suspension) was administered to all animals by oral route. After 30 min, all animals were sacrificed. Then, the small intestine was removed and extended on a clean glass surface. The distance moved by the charcoal meal from the pylorus to the caecum was measured and expressed as a percentage of the distance traveled.

Brine shrimp lethality bioassay

Brine shrimp lethality bioassay method was used to determine cytotoxic activity of Cordyline fruticosa where Brine shrimps (Artemia salina Leach) nauplii were used as test organisms. For the experiment, 32 mg of test sample was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and solutions of varying concentrations (800, 400, 200, 100, 50, 25, 12.5, 6.25 mg/ ml) were obtained by the serial dilution technique where simulated sea water was used. Then the solutions were added to the pre-marked vials, each containing 10 live brine shrimp nauplii. The volume was adjusted with simulated seawater up to 5 mL per test tube. Each level of concentration was tested in duplicate. The vials were placed under light for a period of 24 h. 24 h later, the vials were inspected and the number of survived nauplii in each vial was counted and recorded. In this case, vincristine sulphate was used as a reference standard [21].

Statistical analysis

All results are expressed as mean ± standard error of mean (SEM). All statistical analyses were performed by one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s t-test where *P< 0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. In addition, all data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20; IBM Corporation, New York, USA). LC50 values were calculated by linear regression equations through the usage of Microsoft Excel 2007 (Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, USA).

Results

Castor oil induced diarrheal test

In the model of castor oil induced diarrheal test, all dose of MCFL (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg body weight) significantly (∗P< 0.05, versus control) and dose-dependently reduced the total number of diarrheal feces. The percentage inhibition of diarrhea by the 200, 400 and 800 mg/kg doses of the extract was determined 56.07 ± 16.06%, 60.00 ± 40.00% and 85.47 ± 6.65%, respectively. Significant (∗P< 0.05, versus control) percentage inhibition of diarrhea by loperamide HCL (5 mg/kg) was 88.45 ± 5.40%.The results are displayed in Table 1.

Table 1 Effect of MCFL in castor oil-induced diarrheal test
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MgSO4 induced diarrheal test

In the model of MgSO4 induced diarrheal test, loperamide HCL and MCFL produced antidiarrheal effect in mice. MCFL at doses of 800 mg/kg significantly reduced (∗P< 0.05, versus control) the total number of diarrheal feces and showed highest and significant percentage of inhibition of diarrhea (100.00 ± 0.00%). Administration of loperamide HCL (3 mg/kg body weight), a standard antidiarrheal drug, produced a significant antidiarrheal effect but less than the highest dose of MCFL (800 mg/kg body weight).The results are shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Effect of MCFL in MgSO4 induced diarrheal test
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Charcoal meal test

In the model of charcoal meal test atropine sulpfate (5 mg/kg) and MCFL at a dose of 400 and 800 mg/kg showed significant decrease in the movement of charcoal from pylorus to caecum when compared with control (∗P< 0.05, versus control). In addition, among all the dose of MCFL, higher dose (MCFL 800 mg/kg) showed highest and significant % inhibition (34.87 ± 6.82%) compared with control (∗P< 0.05, versus control). The results are summarized in Table 3.

Table 3 Effect of MCFL on charcoal meal test
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Brine shrimp lethality bioassay

The cytotoxicity activity of methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa leaves assayed by the brine shrimp lethality bioassay test. In this assay, at 6.5 μg/mL, MCFL showed the lowest 0% of mortality where, at 800 μg/mL, extract showed the highest 85% of mortality. The results are represented in Table 4.

Table 4 Cytotoxic effect of MCFL and positive control vincristine sulphate on brine shrimp nauplii
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Discussion

Diarrhea is usually considered a consequence of increased electrolytes secretion, altered intestinal motility, increased luminal osmolarity and decreased electrolytes absorption [22]. Castor oil induces diarrhea via its active component, recinoleic acid [23]. Liberation of recinoleic acid from castor oil by the action of lipase enzyme induces irritation in the intestinal mucosa, resulting secretion of inflammatory mediators like prostaglandin and nitric oxide, platelet activating factor, cAMP and tachykinins that stimulates intestinal motility with electrolyte and water increase. This effect could occur as a consequence of activating the G protein-coupled prostanoid receptor (EP3) on the smooth muscle cell of the intestine by ricinoleic acid [3, 23]. The ricinoleic acid readily forms ricinoleate salts with sodium and potassium in the intestine lumen which inhibits sodium–potassium ATPase enzyme and increases the intestinal epithelium permeability, producing a cytotoxic effect on isolated enterocytes. Ricinoleate may increase the influx of extracellular calcium and activate calmodulin dependent secretory mechanism by acting as a calcium ionophore. Castor oil induced secretory diarrhea by activating Cl− channels, causing Cl− efflux from the cell. The efflux of Cl− results in massive secretion of water into the intestinal lumen and profuse watery diarrhoea. Castor oil induced increase in the production of gastric secretion and intraluminal fluid accumulation ensured the involvement of muscarinic receptor effect [5]. It is therefore plausible that the anti-diarrheal action exerted by MCFL may be related to the inhibition of prostaglandin, nitric oxide, platelet activating factor, cAMP and tachykinins synthesis.

MgSO4 induces diarrhea through its osmotic properties preventing the reabsorption of water, leading to an increase in the volume of the intestinal content. After oral ingestion of MgSO4, it promotes the release of cholecystokinin from the duodenal mucosa. This cholecystokinin acts by rising the secretions and motility of small intestine and also inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium chloride and water [24]. Since MCFL showed significant (∗P< 0.05, versus control) anti-diarrheal activity in magnesium Sulphate induced diarrheal test, the extract may exert its anti-diarrheal effect by increasing the reabsorption of sodium chloride and water from the gastrointestinal tract and by counteracting the increase in electrolyte secretion.

Gastrointestinal motility test with activated charcoal, usually known as charcoal meal test is carried out to determine the effect of test substance on peristaltic movement. Castor oil hydrolyzed into ricinoleic acid which causes irritation, inflammation of intestinal mucosa and ultimately diarrhea. Inflammation of intestinal mucosa provokes the release of Prostaglandins which stimulate gastrointestinal motility and secrete water and electrolytes [22]. In charcoal meal test, MCFL suppressed the propulsive movement of charcoal meal through the gastrointestinal tract which elucidate that the extract may show its anti-motility effect by inhabiting biosynthesis of prostaglandins.

Anti-diarrhoea activity was found in those plants possessing the presence of phytoconstituents like tannins, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, steroids and/or terpenoids [25]. Tannins and flavonoids are thought to be responsible for anti-diarrheal activity by increasing colonic water and electrolyte reabsorption; while others act by inhibiting intestinal motility [5]. It is thus apparent that methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa shows anti-diarrheal effect may be due to the presence of tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids and saponins.

Brine shrimp lethality bioassay has been extensively used for preliminary screening of cytotoxic activity of plant extract. In brine shrimp lethality bioassay, cytotoxic compounds show significant activity and this assay can be recommended as a guide for detection of compounds having anti-tumor and pesticidal activities due to its low cost and simplicity [26].The method of Meyer et al., who classified crude extracts and pure substances into toxic (LC50 value< 1000 μg/mL) and non-toxic (LC50 value> 1000 μg/mL) [27]. The lethality concentration 50 (LC50) of MCFL was found to be 355.7 μg/mL. The inhibitory effect of the extract (MCFL) increased gradually with the increase in the concentration of extract and this effect might be the result of the presence of toxic compounds in the extract which warrants further investigation.

Conclusion

The anti-diarrheal and cytotoxic activities of Cordyline fruticosa leaves, found in this study, may explain some of the traditional medicinal uses of this plant. The results suggest further studies to isolate and investigate the bioactive compounds and determine the extent of these compounds responsible for the exhibited biological activities.

Abbreviations

ATPase:

Adenosine triphosphatase

cAMP:

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate

DMSO:

Dimethyl sulfoxide

LC50 :

Median lethal concentration

MCFL:

Methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa leaves

SEM:

Standard error of mean

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Naher, S., Aziz, M.A., Akter, M.I. et al. Anti-diarrheal activity and brine shrimp lethality bioassay of methanolic extract of Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev. leaves. Clin Phytosci 5, 15 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-019-0109-z

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