@article {2564, title = {Hepatoprotective Potential of Coffea arabica Extract Against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Liver Damage: Ultrasonographic and Cytokine Evaluation}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {17}, year = {2025}, month = {December 2025}, pages = {742-750}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {742}, abstract = {

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl$_{4}$) is a hepatotoxic agent widely used to model liver injury in experimental animals, and coffee (Coffea arabica) extract is known to contain various bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of Coffea arabica extract in male Wistar rats induced with CCl$_{4}$ through phytochemical analysis, liver biochemical parameters (albumin, bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT), inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, CRP), and liver morphology observations using ultrasonography and histopathology. The extract contained alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenoids, saponins, and glycosides, with total phenolic and flavonoid contents of 51.32 mg GAE/g and 1.25 mg QE/g extract, respectively, and moderate antioxidant activity (IC$_{5}$$_{0}$ = 124.36 ppm). Administration of the extract at 300 mg/kg BW significantly improved liver structure, reduced TNF-α (120.62 {\textpm} 21.78 pg/mL), IL-6 (68 {\textpm} 14.44 pg/mL), CRP (199.0 {\textpm} 41.5 pg/mL), SGOT (147.0 {\textpm} 34.28 g/dL), and SGPT (69.6 {\textpm} 9.94 g/dL) levels, while increasing albumin (2.94 {\textpm} 0.34 g/dL) and reducing bilirubin (0.09 {\textpm} 0.04 mg/dL), approaching normal conditions. The 300 mg/kg BW dose showed the most optimal protective effect compared to other treatment groups, as evidenced by improvements in biochemical parameters, liver morphology, and hepatic histology, indicating that Coffea arabica extract has strong potential as an effective hepatoprotective agent against CCl$_{4}$-induced liver damage

}, keywords = {CCl$_{4}$, Coffea arabica, Cytokines, Hepatotoxicity, liver protection, Ultrasonographic}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2025.17.93}, author = {Desi Novianti and I Nyoman Ehrich Lister and Ali Napiah Nasution} } @article {2566, title = {Protective Role of Centella asiatica Extract Against Carbon Tetrachloride{\textendash}Induced Hepatic Damage: A Biochemical and Ultrasonographic Study}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {17}, year = {2025}, month = {December 2025}, pages = {760-769}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {760}, abstract = {

This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of Centella asiatica extract on Wistar rats induced with carbon tetrachloride (CCl$_{4}$). The extract is known to contain active compounds such as flavonoids, phenolics, and triterpenoids, which contribute to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were 70.31 mg GAE/g and 13.49 mg QE/g, respectively, with very strong antioxidant activity (IC$_{5}$$_{0}$ = 48.45 ppm). Evaluation through ultrasonography and histopathology revealed structural improvement in the liver of treated groups, particularly at doses of 200 and 300 mg/ kgBW, marked by reduced abnormal echogenicity and improved liver parenchyma, along with a decrease in histopathological score from 2 to 1. The administration of the extract also significantly reduced proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 (P<=0.05), as well as CRP levels, indicating strong anti-inflammatory potential. In addition, liver function showed meaningful recovery, with the highest albumin level recorded at 200 mg/kgBW (3.00 {\textpm} 0.52 g/dL), and a significant reduction in bilirubin level at 300 mg/kgBW to 0.102 {\textpm} 0.040 mg/dL. Significant decreases were also observed in SGOT and SGPT enzyme levels in the treatment groups, especially at 300 mg/kgBW, indicating protection of hepatocyte integrity. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that Centella asiatica extract possesses hepatoprotective effects through antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and liver function-restorative mechanisms. These findings support the potential development of pegagan as a phytopharmaceutical agent for adjunct therapy in liver disorders and highlight the need for further studies on its active compounds and long-term safety.

}, keywords = {Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Centella asiatica, Cytokines, Hepatoprotective, Ultrasonography}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2025.17.95}, author = {Ica Yulianti Pulungan and Ermi Girsang and Ermi Girsang} } @article {2204, title = {Effects of Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage on Pro-Inflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines Expression in the Subventricular Zone of Kaolin-Induced Hydrocephalic Rats}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {February 2024}, pages = {20-27}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {20}, abstract = {

Background: To determine the neuroprotective effect of CSF drainage by analyzing its impact on the expression and the ratio of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the subventricular zone in kaolininduced hydrocephalic rats. Method: Sprague-Dawley rats of 23 weeks of age (n=36) were used in this study. The rats were randomly divided into normal control, hydrocephalus, and CSF drainage-treated groups. Hydrocephalus was obtained by injecting 0,05 cc of 20\% kaolin suspension into the cisterna magna. The CSF drainage-treated group had ventricular tapping seven days after kaolin induction. The rats were sacrificed 7, 14, or 21 days after kaolin induction. The brain was removed and prepared for immunohistochemistry analysis to detect IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-10 cytokines expression. Results: Immunohistochemistry analysis revealed that the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines was significantly increased in hydrocephalus groups than in the control group. In contrast, the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine was significantly decreased. CSF drainage had a neuroprotective effect by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and increasing anti-inflammatory cytokine expression. In the hydrocephalus group, the ratios of IL-1β/IL-10, IL-6/IL-10, and TNF-α/IL-10 increased toward a pro-inflammatory status. After CSF drainage, the ratios of IL-1β/IL-10, IL-6/IL-10, and TNF-α/IL-10 shifted toward an anti-inflammatory status. Conclusion: CSF drainage protects the brain from excessive neuroinflammatory processes in kaolin-induced hydrocephalic rats. Additional investigation is warranted to ascertain the use of inflammatory cytokines expression as a valuable biomarker for hydrocephalus. Furthermore, research on anti-inflammatory drug administration in clinical settings is required.

}, keywords = {cerebrospinal fluid drainage, Cytokines, Kaolin-induced hydrocephalus, Neuroinflammation, Neuroprotective, subventricular zone}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2024.16.3}, author = {Muhammad Arifin Parenrengi and Ahmad Data Dariansyah and Wihasto Suryaningtyas and Dyah Fauziah and I Ketut Sudiana and Budi Utomo and Prastiya Indra Gunawan} } @article {1998, title = {The Aqueous Leaf Extract of Moringa Oleifera had Immunomodulatory Effects on Sheep that had Been Infected by Fasciola Gigantica, Clostridium Novyi Naturally and Impact to Fasciola gigantica Non-Embryonated}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {April 2023}, pages = {304-309}, type = {Original Article }, chapter = {304}, abstract = {

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}, keywords = {Anthelmintic, Antimicrobial, Cytokines, Moringa oleifera, Public health.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.44}, author = {Maslichah Mafruchati and Wan Irjani Wan Ismail} }