Abstract Title:

Methanolic extract of Cuminum cyminum inhibits ovariectomy-induced bone loss in rats.

Abstract Source:

Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2008 Sep 29. PMID: 18824723

Abstract Author(s):

Sarika S Shirke, Sanket R Jadhav, Aarti G Jagtap

Abstract:

Several animal and clinical studies have shown that phytoestrogens, plant derived estrogenic compounds can be useful in treating postmenopausal osteoporosis. Phytoestrogens and phytoestrogen containing plants are currently under active investigation for their role in estrogen related disorders. The present study deals with anti-osteoporotic evaluation of phytoestrogen rich plant Cuminum cyminum, commonly known as cumin. Adult Sprague Dawley rats were bilaterally ovariectomized (OVX) and randomly assigned to 3 groups (10 rats /group). Additional 10 animals were sham operated. OVX and sham control groups were orally administered with vehicle while other two OVX groups were administered 0.15 mg/kg estradiol and 1 g/kg of methanolic extract of Cuminum cyminum fruits (MCC) in two divided doses for 10 weeks. At the end of the study blood, bones and uteri of the animals were collected. Serum was evaluated for calcium, phosphorous, alkaline phosphatase and tartarate resistant acid phosphatase. Bone density, ash density, mineral content and mechanical strength of bones were evaluated. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis of bones (tibia) was performed. Results were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukeys multiple comparison test. MCC (1 g/kg, p.o.) significantly reduced urinary calcium excretion and significantly increased calcium content and mechanical strength of bones in comparison to OVX control. It showed greater bone and ash densities and improved microarchitecture of bones in SEM analysis. Unlike estradiol it did not affect body weight gain and weight of atrophic uterus in OVX animals. MCC prevented ovariectomy-induced bone loss in rats with no anabolic effect on atrophic uterus. The osteoprotective effect was comparable with estradiol.

 

Study Type : Animal Study

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