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Powder microscopy of S. villosa. (a) spiral vessels. (b) Fibres with ca-oxalate crystals. (c) Lignified fibres. (d) Sclereids. (e) Pitted vessels (unstained). (f) Pitted vessels (stained). (g) Lignified spiral vessels. (f) single fibre unstained. (i) Lignified cells.
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The present study was designed to explore some of the quality principles and in vitro antioxidant exploration of Silene villosa “a non-intentional” herb. The pharmacognostical study and phytochemical evaluation of the herbs of S. villosa was carried out following the reported methods. The total phenolic contents and antioxidant potential of the met...
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... Taken together, our findings agree with our earlier observations, which showed that some Silene species exhibited considerable antioxidant ability (Boğa, 2017;Foudah, 2017;Golea et al., 2017;Jamali, 2011). The antioxidant abilities observed for Silene species in earlier studies may be linked to phenolic compounds other than ecdysteroids (Golea, et al., 2017;Mamadalieva et al., 2011). ...
Silene viridiflora (Caryophyllaceae) has adaptogen, tonic, actoprotector and immunomodulator properties that are mainly attributed to ecdysteroids. The aim of the present study is to investigate the chemical constituents of essential oil as well as the 20-hydroxyecdysone content in the methanol extract S. viridiflora and its related biological activity. GC–MS analysis showed the essential oil of S. viridiflora to have a complex composition, which was dominated by methyl palmitate (8.05%), 3-hexen-1-ol (7.54%), 3-hexenyl benzoate (3.86%), β-myrcene (3.80%), 1,1-diethoxy-2-phenylethane (3.65%), hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (3.20%) and 4-terpineol (2.47%). A high performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) method was developed to analyze the methanolic extracts of S. viridiflora and to quantify the main ecdysteroid, 20-hydroxyecdysone. Validation showed that the method was accurate over the entire calibration range and resulted in errors of less than 10% in the 100–815 μg/ml concentration range. Antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory potentials of methanol extract and individual compounds of S. viridiflora were evaluated. The results could provide a starting point for designing novel phyto-pharmaceuticals.
... The roots of some species, such as S. kumaonensis, S. latifolia, S. conoidea, and S. acaulis rich in saponins, have been traditionally used as a soap substitute for washing clothes [10]. The herb; S. villosa grows wildly in Saudi Arabia and is well known as Terba [11]. One of the studies on wild Egyptian S. villosa suggested its immunemodulation and antioxidant effects [12]. ...
... The roots of some species, such as S. kumaonensis, S. latifolia, S. conoidea, and S. acaulis rich in saponins, have been traditionally used as a soap substitute for washing clothes [10]. The herb; S. villosa grows wildly in Saudi Arabia and is well known as Terba [11]. One of the studies on wild Egyptian S. villosa suggested its immunemodulation and antioxidant effects [12]. ...
Purpose: To explore the anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective potentials of Silene villosa
Caryophyllaceae methanol extract in rats.
Methods: Toxicity of S. villosa extract was evaluated in rats. Inflammation was induced in rats by
injection of 0.1 mL carrageenan (1 %) in the left hind paws. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was used to
induce liver damage. Five groups of rat were used. The 1st (normal control) and 2nd (hepatotoxic)
groups received the vehicle. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th groups received silymarin, 250 and 500 mg/kg of S.
villosa extract, respectively, for 7 days. Liver injury was induced on the 7th day by intraperitoneal
administration of 1 mL/kg of CCl4 to rats in groups 2 - 5.
Results: The results showed that S. villosa is safe. It significantly reduced carrageenan-induced edema
compared to normal (p < 0.01) and standard (p < 0.01) groups. The extract protected (p < 0.01) rats
against the deleterious effect of CCl4. It decreased (p < 0.01) the elevated serum activities of alanine
aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), γ-glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) and alkaline
phosphatase (ALP) as well as elevated serum levels of bilirubin (BRN), compared to CCl4 control rats.
Reduced activities of the antioxidant enzymes were significantly increased (p < 0.01) in rat liver,
compared with CCl4 control group. The results were confirmed by histological findings in rat liver as the
extract reduced necrosis and hydropic degeneration of hepatic tissue compared to CCl4 control group.
Conclusion: The results suggest that S. villosa possesses anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective
activities in rats, and therefore, has therapeutic potentials in humans.
Keywords: S. villosa, anti-inflammatory, carrageenan, CCl4, antioxidant, hepatotoxicity
... The roots of some species, such as S. kumaonensis, S. latifolia, S. conoidea, and S. acaulis rich in saponins, have been traditionally used as a soap substitute for washing clothes [10]. The herb; S. villosa grows wildly in Saudi Arabia and is well known as Terba [11]. One of the studies on wild Egyptian S. villosa suggested its immunemodulation and antioxidant effects [12]. ...
