In vitroand in vivo pharmacological investigations of Pinus roxburghii for prevention of oxidative,inflammatory responses against osteoporosis

OBJECTIVE To evaluate antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,antimicrobial activities of Pinus Roxburghii stem bark in vitro and evaluation of in vivo anti-osteoporotic activity in female rats.METHODS The antioxidant activity of plant extract was assessed using DPPH,nitric oxide and H2O2 radical scavenging methods.In vitro anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated using albumin denaturation,membrane stabilization methods at various concentrations.The antibacterial and anti-fungal activity of extracts was also done against micro-organisms:Pseudomonas aurignosa,Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans.Quantitative analysis of total phenolics,flavonoids and tannins were also estimated.Female Wistar albino rats(220-260g)were employed and ovaries were surgically removed bilaterally in anaesthesia which causes post-menopausal syndrome in all the groups except sham operated rats.Extracts of Pinus roxburghii stem at 100 and 200mg·kg-1,po.and tamoxifen as standard 1mg·kg-1,po.were given.Acute toxicity study was also done.RESULTS Treatment with Pinus roxburghii extract in two doses significantly(P<0.05)ameliorated surgical ovariectomy induced biochemical and biomechanical changes like decrease in bone density,bone strength,alkaline phosphatase,serum calcium,serum phosphorous and increase in urine hydroxylproline levels.Plant extract also has significant(P<0.05)antioxidant,antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities.CONCLUSION The assessments done in present investigation may conclude that the constituents of Pinus roxburghii has significant potential in ameliorating oxidative,inflammatory reactions and possesses anti-microbial;osteobalstic and osteoclastic activities used for calcium homeostatis and improved bone strength in female rats.