Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal ChemistryAnti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal ChemistryAnti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry1871-52301875-614XBentham Science64465210.2174/0118715230285370240131111539MedicineResearch ArticleGas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Analysis of Scaphium Affine Seed Extract and Assessment of Its Anti-hemorrhoidal EfficacyAbbasSyedinfo@benthamscience.netKhanAbdullahinfo@benthamscience.netFatimaMehrajinfo@benthamscience.netKalusalingamAnandarajagopalinfo@benthamscience.netKanakalMahibubinfo@benthamscience.netInamdarShivainfo@benthamscience.netKotraVijayinfo@benthamscience.netMingLonginfo@benthamscience.netDastapurAshokinfo@benthamscience.netBachiTazneeminfo@benthamscience.netFaculty of Pharmacy, Quest International UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, HKES’s Matoshree Tradevi Ram-pure, Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesSchool of Pharmacy, KPJ University CollegeFaculty of pharmacy, Quest International UniversitySchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Medicine, Sunway UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, Deccan School of Pharmacy0102202423211812807012025Copyright ©; 2024, Bentham Science Publishers2024Bentham Science Publishershttps://journals.eco-vector.com/1871-5230/article/view/644652

Background:Seeds of plant Scaphium affine are traditionally used by the healers of "In-dia" for the treatment of piles.

Objectives:The primary objective of the study was to assess the anti-hemorrhoidal potential of the ethanolic seed extract of Scaphium affine.

Methods:After the soxhlet extraction method, the seed extract from Scaphium affine was first sub-mitted to phytochemical standardization and then GC-MS analysis. Rats were given Croton oil and Jatropha oil to develop hemorrhoids, and Scaphium affine seed extract (ESA) was administered orally for 5 days and 3 days, respectively, at doses of 1000 and 500 mg/kg. The Rectoanal coefficient (RAC) was calculated as an inflammatory marker. The hemorrhoidal tissues were also subjected to cytokine profiling, biochemical estimation and histopathology.

Results:ESA demonstrated the presence of flavonoids, saponins, phytosterols, phenols, and tannins. GCMS analysis elucidated the presence of hexadecanoic acid 2 hydroxy -1,3 propane diyl ester,9 Octadecanoic acid ethyl ester, Cyclohexane 1,4 di methyl cis, Farnesol isomer,1, E-11, Z-13 octa decatriene, Stigmasterol, N-(5 ethyl -1,3,4-thiadiazol-yl) benzamide, N, N Dinitro 1,3,5,7 tetraza bicyclo 93,3,1) as major phytoconstituents. The results depicted more potent anti-hemorrhoidal ac-tivity of ESA at 1000 mg/kg, p.o., which was evident through a decrease in RAC. A significant decline in the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α expression was observed, along with the restoration of altered antioxidants and enzymes. Histopathological analysis confirmed the tissue recovery as it revealed minimal inflammation and decreased dilated blood vessels in treated animals.

Conclusion:Based on the results it can be concluded that seeds of Scaphium affine showed signifi-cant anti-hemorrhoid agents which may be attributed to their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant potential due to the presence of certain phytoconstituents in it. The study also supports the traditional use of seeds of Scaphium affine for the first time in the treatment of hemorrhoids.

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