Wu-Chia-Pi solution attenuates carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic injury through the antioxidative abilities of its components acteoside and quercetin

Molecules. 2012 Dec 11;17(12):14673-84. doi: 10.3390/molecules171214673.

Abstract

Wu-Chia-Pi medicated wine, composed nine Chinese medicines soaked in 35% alcohol, is widely used in Asia for its health-promoting functions. However, long-term consumption of alcohol could result in liver dysfunction. In this study, Wu-Chia-Pi solution (WCPS) and extract (WCPE) were prepared by modification of the principals given by the Committee on Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy in Taiwan. The aim of this study was to explore the protective effect of WCPS against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury and to clarify its active component(s). Antioxidative effects of the test samples were evaluated via MDA inhibition, catalase activity and DPPH-scavenging assays. HPLC was used to analysis the active components. Results showed that WCPS (1 and 5 mL/kg) significantly prevented CCl4-induced liver injury without chronic liver toxicity. Referring to the antioxidative activities, WCPE displayed significant MDA inhibitory and DPPH-scavenging activities with IC50 values of 0.91 ± 0.03 and 0.60 ± 0.04 mg/mL, respectively. Catalase activity was also enhanced by treatment of WCPE, acteoside and quercetin. Therefore, we suggest that acteoside and quercetin are the major contributors to the antioxidative and hepatoprotective activities of WCPS, and a possible mechanism could be mediated through reduction of oxidative stress.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Carbon Tetrachloride / adverse effects*
  • Catalase / analysis
  • Catalase / metabolism
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / drug therapy
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / pathology
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Chronic Disease
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Glucosides / pharmacology*
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Liver / drug effects*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / drug therapy
  • Liver Diseases / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Quercetin / pharmacology*
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Glucosides
  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts
  • acteoside
  • Quercetin
  • Carbon Tetrachloride
  • Catalase