Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-4 | Issue-12 | 1383-1388
Original Research Article
Hepatorenoprotective Potential of Cocos nucifera (coconut)Juice in Normal Male Humans
Ilochi Ogadinma, Kolawole Tolunigba Abisola, Arthur Nwafor Chuemere, Bassey Samuel, Paul Moundipa
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
Abstract
This study evaluated the tendency for Cocos nucifera juice to be effective in management of hepatic and renal anomalies in a human design. 180 male subjects were used for this study. With treatment A as the control, Cocos nucifera juice was administered in 3 doses; B, C, D-50ml, 100ml and 150ml respectively. The experimental period lasted for 42 days. The biochemical assay protocols were aimed at investigating changes relating to hepatorenal function. Biomarkers assayed for include aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase and alkaline phosphatase for liver function biomarkers, creatinine, cystacin-3 and interleukin-18 for kidney function biomarkers. There was a dose dependent change in both liver and kidney function biomarkers. This study revealed an inverse relationship between Cocos nucifera juice ingestion and the serum level of these metabolic biomarkers. There was also a time dependent reduction as well as a progressive decrease in harmonic mean of the assayed biomarkers for all dose treatments. Cocos nucifera has the potential to be applied in the management of hepatic and renal dysfunction.