Original Article
Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2013; 19(12): 1901-1911
Published online Mar 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i12.1901
Table 1 Magliasa powder ingredient characteristics
Scientific nameIranian namePartMajor constituents
Lepidium sativumTaretizakSeedGlucosinolates, imidazole alkaloids, fatty acids, and sterols[60-63]
Bunium persicumZire kermaniFruitFlavonoids, essential oils, and tannins[69,70]
Linum usitatissimumKatanSeedMucilage, cyanogenic glycoside, lignans, fatty acids, and phenylpropan derivatives[74]
Allium ampeloprasum cv. PorrumTareSeedSaponins, flavonoids, carotenoids, and sulfur-containing compounds[78-80]
Terminalia chebulaHalile siahFruitTannins, anthraquinones, triterpene glycosides, and beta-Sitosterol[81,82]
Pistacia lentiscusMastakiGum resinTriterpene acids and alcohols, and essential oils[81]
Table 2 Thin layer chromatography analysis of Magliasa
Type of extractSolvent systemRF valuesIntensity of spot
DichloromethaneHexane: ethyl acetate (5:4 v/v)0.048Moderately intense
0.181Faint
0.238Intense
0.286Faint
0.333Intense
0.380Intense
0.430Faint
0.476Faint
0.524Moderately intense
0.571Faint
0.619Faint
0.670Faint
0.714Faint
0.762Intense
0.838Faint
0.876Moderately intense
Table 3 Macroscopic and microscopic scores as criteria for assessing colonic damage
GroupMacroscopic scoreMicroscopic score
mean ± SEMedian (range)mean ± SEMedian (range)
Sham0.00 ± 0.000 (0-0)0.00 ± 0.000 (0-0)
Control3.40 ± 0.24a3 (3-4)4.00 ± 0.32a4 (3-5)
Dexa0.33 ± 0.21c0 (0-1)0.67 ± 0.21c1 (0-1)
Inf0.83 ± 0.31c1 (0-2)1.50 ± 0.34c1 (1-3)
Mag-502.20 ± 0.37aeg2 (1-3)2.60 ± 0.51ae3 (1-4)
Mag-1001.80 ± 0.58ace1 (1-4)2.40 ± 0.75a2 (1-5)
Mag-2001.20 ± 0.20c1 (1-2)1.60 ± 0.40c1 (1-3)