Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-10 | 286-294
Original Research Article
Healing Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Guava (Psidium guajava) Leaf on Oral Mucositis Induced By 5-Fluorouracil Using Histopathologic and Tissue Antioxidative Markers Assessment in Male Dark Brown Rats
Dr. Anuj Singh Parihar, Dr. Ajay Gaikwad
Published : Oct. 30, 2018
Abstract
Oral mucositis (OM) is a common inflammatory complication among
cancerous patients as an adverse effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The aim of
this study is to evaluate the healing effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Psidium
Guajava leaf on oral induced mucositis induced by 5-fluorouracil using histopathologic
and tissue antioxidative markers assessment in male dark brown rats. In a prospective
randomized double blind animal study, OM was induced in 64 male dark brown rats
that allocated in 4 groups by 5-FU (60 mg/kg) on days 0, 5, and 10 of the study. The
cheek pouch was scratched with a sterile needle on once daily on days 3 and 4. Starting
from day 12, gel base, topical form and 600 mg/kg dietry form of hydroalcoholic extract
of Psidium Guajava leaf were administered per day. Pouch histopathology score,
superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, total antioxidant capacity were evaluated
on day 14 and 18. DPPH scavenging activity and total phenolic content also were
measured. Histopathology scores of mucositis were lower in the systemic and topical
treatment groups than the gel base and control groups (P<0.05). Higher activities of
SOD, GPX and TAC were detected in the topical and systemic treatment groups in
comparison to the others (P<0.05). The extract was rich in total phenolic content as
antioxidant. The use of extract of Psidium Guajava leave may be associated with
reduced intensity of OM, increased concentration of SOD, GPX and TAC on induced
OM in dark brown rats undergoing 5-FU consumption. This may be due to appropriate
antioxidant activity and phenolic contents.