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Tamarindus indica has numerous therapeutic benefits. Its therapeutic effects have been reported in some neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease in rats. This study evaluated quantitative phytochemistry and effect of tamarind fruit pulp extract in traumatic brain injury (TBI) - induced neurobehavioral and histological changes in rats. Six groups of five rats each were used for this study. Groups I, II, III, and IV were treated with tamarind fruit pulp extract at doses of 100, 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg, orally, after being induced with TBI. Rats in group V were traumatized but not treated (TNT), while rats in group VI were not traumatized and were not treated (NTNT). The administration of treatment commenced 30 minutes after the occurrence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and persisted for 21 consecutive days. The fruit was extracted using water, while HPLC quantified the phytochemicals. Neurological severity scores and novel object discrimination tests were carried out. The histological appearance of the brain tissue was also evaluated. The tamarind fruit pulp extract showed the characteristic peaks of rutin flavonoids, caffeic acids and tannic acids in the HPLC analysis. Tamarind fruit pulp extract improved neurological scores and memory function in the treated groups compared to group V, which did not show improvement. Histological results showed few lesions in the treated groups, while in the TNT group, massive and diffused lesions were observed. This study has shown that Tamarindus indica fruit contains neuro-therapeutic substances which may benefit TBI patients by improving their neurological and memory function.
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Appenteng, R., Nelp, T., Abdelgadir, J., Weledji, N., Haglund, M., Smith, E. and Staton, C. (2018). A systematic review and quality analysis of pediatric traumatic brain injury clinical practice guidelines. PloS one, 13(8), e0201550. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201550
Bigler, E. D. and Maxwell, W. L. (2011). Neuroimaging and neuropathology of TBI. Neuro Rehabilitation, 28(2), 63-74. doi: 10.3233/NRE-2011-0633
Boligon, A. A., Pereira, R. P., Feltrin, A. C., Machado, M. M., Janovik, V., Rocha, J. B. T. and Athayde, M. L. (2009). Antioxidant activities of flavonol derivatives from the leaves and stem bark of Scutiabuxifolia Reiss. Bioresource technology, 100(24), 6592-6598. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.03.091
Chunglok, W., Utaipan, T., Somchit, N., Lertcanawanichakul, M., and Sudjaroen, Y. (2014). Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Non-Edible Parts of Selected Tropical Fruits. Sains Malaysiana; 43(5):689-696.
Davis, A. E. (2000). Mechanism of traumatic brain injury: Biomechanical, Structural and Cellular considerations. Critical care nursing quarterly, 23(3): 1-13. DOI: 10.1097/00002727-200011000-00002
Dokin, J. J. and Vink, R. (2010). Mechanism of cerebral edema in traumatic brain injury; therapeutic development. Current opinion in neurology, 23(3): 293-299. DOI: 10.1097/WCO.0b013e328337f451
El Gharras H. (2009). Polyphenols: food sources, properties and applications—a review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 44(12): 2512–2518. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2009.02077.x
Elmaidomy, A. H., Abdelmohsen, U. R., Alsenani, F., Aly, H. F., Shams, S. G. E., Younis, E. A., and El Amir, D. (2022). The anti-Alzheimer potential of Tamarindus indica: An in vivo investigation supported by in vitro and in silico approaches. RSC advances, 12(19), 11769-11785. DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA01340A
Emejulu, J. K. C., Isiguzo, C. M., Agbasoga, C. E., and Ogbuagu, C. N. (2010). Traumatic brain injury in the accident and emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 15(2), 28-38.
Finnie, J. W. (2016). Forensic pathology of traumatic brain injury. Veterinary pathology, 53(5), 962-978. Grimm, A., Friedland, K., and Eckert, P. (2016). Mitochondrial dysfunction: the missing link between aging and sporadic Alzheimers disease. Biogerontology, 17: 281-296. DOI: 10.1177/0300985815612155
Ikeda, K., Kurokawa, M., Aoyama, S., and Kuwana, Y. (2002). Neuroprotection by adenosine A2A receptor blockade in experimental models of Parkinson's disease. Journal of neurochemistry, 80(2), 262-270. DOI: 10.1046/j.0022-3042.2001.00694.x
Jeremy, S. P. (2010). The impact of fruit flavonoids on memory and cognition. British Journal of Nutrition, 104(3): 40-7. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114510003934
Larit, F. and León, F. (2023). Therapeutics to Treat Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders: A Promising Perspective from Algerian Traditional Medicine. Plants, 12(22), 3860. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12223860
Pandit, A. S., Expert, P., Lambiotte, R., Bonnelle, V., Leech, R., Turkheimer, F. E., and Sharp, D. J. (2013). Traumatic brain injury impairs small-world topology. Neurology, 80(20), 1826-1833. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182929f38
Pumthong, G. (1999). Antioxidative activity of polyphenolic compounds extracted from seed coat of Tamarindus indica Linn. PhD Thesis, Chiangmai University, Thailand.
Rahaman, P. and Delbigio, M. R. (2018). Histology of Brain Trauma and Hypoxia-Ischaemia. Academic Forensic Pathology. doi: 10.1177/1925362118797728
Scalbert, A., Johnson, I. T., and Saltmarsh, M. (2005). Polyphenols: antioxidants and beyond. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 81(1): 215S-217S. DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/81.1.215S
Segun, T. D. and Stephen, K. (2019). Traumatic brain injury (TBI), definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, Jun 27.
Siddhuraj P, and Backer K, (2007) the antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities of Tamarindus indica.
Sofowora, A. (1996). Research on medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2(3): 365-372. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.1996.2.365
Spencer, J. P. (2010). The impact of fruit flavonoids on memory and cognition. British Journal ofNutrition, 104(S3): S40- S47. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114510003934
Thurman, D. J., Alverson, C., Dunn, K. A., Guerrero, J., and Sniezek, J. E. (1999). Traumatic brain injury in the United States: a public health perspective. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 14(6), 602-615. DOI: 10.1097/00001199-199912000-00009
Tsuda, T., Watanabe, M., Ohshima, K., Yamamoto, A., Kawakishi, S. and Osawa, T. (1994). Antioxidative components are isolated from the seed of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.). Journal Agricultural and Food Chemistry 42, 2671–2674. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00048a004
Vyas, N., Gavatia, N. P., Gupta, B. and Tailing, M. (2009). Antioxidant potential of Tamarindus indica seed coat. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2: 1705-1706.
Weichselbaum, E., Wyness, L. and Stanner, S. (2010). Apple polyphenols and cardiovascular disease–a review of the evidence. Nutrition Bulletin, 35(2): 92-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-3010.2010.01822.x
Yarnell, A.M., Barry, E.S., Mountney, A., Shear, D., Tortella, F. and Grunberg, N.E. (2016). The revised neurobehavioral severity scale (NSS‐R) for rodents. Current Protocols in Neuroscience, 75(1), pp.9-52. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpns.10
Zec, R. F., Zellers, D., Belman, J., Miller, J., Matthews, J., Ferneau-Belman, D. and Robbs, R. (2001). Longterm consequences of severe closed head injury on episodic memory. Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, 23(5), 671-691. https://doi.org/10.1076/jcen.23.5.671.1247
Zemlan, F. P., Thienhaus, O. J. and Bosmann, H. B. (1989). Superoxide dismutase activity in Alzheimer's disease: possible mechanism for paired helical filament formation. Brain research, 476(1), 160-162. DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(89)91550-3