Protective effect of dietary tender cluster beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) in the gastrointestinal tract of experimental rats

Shubhra, Pande and Krishnapura, Srinivasan (2013) Protective effect of dietary tender cluster beans (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) in the gastrointestinal tract of experimental rats. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 38. pp. 169-176.

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Abstract

In this study, the gastrointestinal protective effect of soluble, dietary fiber-rich tender cluster beans, with respect to the activities of antioxidant enzymes and the concentration of antioxidant molecules, was examined in Wistar rats. Dietary intervention with tender cluster beans (15% freeze-dried powder in the diet for 8 weeks) significantly enhanced the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase, glutathione-S-transferase, and GPX) and the concentrations of antioxidant molecules in both gastric and intestinal mucosa. Further, in combination with capsaicin (0.01%), the beneficial effect was even higher. There is a strong indication that tender cluster beans offer a significant gastroprotective effect, and a much greater effect when combined with capsaicin in terms of increased antioxidant status. In a separate study, these dietary components were found to alleviate the diminished activities of antioxidant enzymes and antioxidant molecules in gastric and intestinal mucosa under conditions of ethanol-induced oxidative stress. The gastroprotective effect of the cluster bean was also reflected in its positive effect on gastric mucosal glycoproteins, resulting in a lowering of mucosal injury. Incidentally, the serum and liver also showed an elevated antioxidant status, thus suggesting desirable lowered oxidative stress results when tender cluster beans are consumed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	antioxidant status, cluster beans, capsaicin, gastrointestinal tract, gastric mucin
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 22 Legumes-Pulses 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 32 Antioxidants
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2016 10:01
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2016 10:01
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/12282

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