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ArticleBioMed research international2026

Protective Effects of Mussaenda pubescens Leaf Extracts Against Oxidative Stress and Dyslipidemia.

Md Tazim Hasan Fahim, Ummah Tasnim Nisat, Nazratun Noor Maria, Nusrat Jahan, Sajeda Akter, Aftab A Sorwar

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Md Tazim Hasan FahimDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh, ustc.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1363-0533
Ummah Tasnim NisatDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh, ustc.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6024-2382
Nazratun Noor MariaDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh, ustc.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5726-2840
Nusrat JahanDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh, ustc.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4146-9884
Sajeda AkterDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh, cu.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9859-4917
Aftab A SorwarDepartment of Statistics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, du.ac.bd.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8876-8207

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Abstract

objectiveMussaenda pubescens (Rubiaceae) is a medicinal plant, traditionally utilized for gastrointestinal, febrile, and reproductive ailments. This study was aimed at analyzing the antioxidant capacity and antihyperlipidemic efficacy of the methanolic extract of M. pubescens in a high-cholesterol diet-induced hyperlipidemic mouse model.

methodsTwenty-five Swiss albino mice were randomly subdivided into five groups of five mice each: normal control, disease control, atorvastatin (20 mg/kg), 200 mg/kg of the extract, and 400 mg/kg of the extract. Hyperlipidemia was achieved by feeding a high-fat diet for 28 days before the oral treatment was given for 12 consecutive days. The serum lipid profile and DPPH radical scavenging activity were then analyzed.

resultsThe extract improved the lipid abnormalities when compared with untreated hyperlipidemic mice (p < 0.05). At 200 mg/kg, LDL-C decreased to 11.25 ± 1.05 mg/dL, whereas the 400 mg/kg dose reduced TG and VLDL-C to 140.50 ± 6.50 and 28.10 ± 1.30 mg/dL, respectively. Atorvastatin demonstrated greater lipid normalization. The antioxidant activity was also shown by the extract with a DPPH assay, with an IC

conclusionThe methanolic extract of M. pubescens exhibits potent antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activities, validating its potential as a promising phytotherapeutic candidate for the management of hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress-associated metabolic disorders. Further in-depth phytochemical profiling and mechanistic studies are required for better evaluation of this extract.

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DyslipidemiasOxidative StressPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesRubiaceaeAnimalsAntioxidantsDiet, High-FatHyperlipidemiasHypolipidemic AgentsLipidsMaleMiceAntioxidantsHypolipidemic AgentsLipidsPlant Extractsantihyperlipidemiccardiovascular diseaseMussaenda pubescensstress

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