Guinep is traditionally used in the management of cardiovascular ailments. This study\naims to evaluate its medicinal constituents and effects in the management of myocardial injury in\nan experimental isoproterenol (ISO) rat model. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four\ngroups: Group 1 was the control group; Group 2 received M. bijugatus extract (100 mg/Kg; MB) for\nsix weeks; Group 3 was given ISO (85 mg/Kg) i.p. twice during a 24-hour period; and Group 4 was\ngiven ISO (85 mg/Kg) i.p. and MB extract (100 mg/Kg) for six weeks. The MB was administered\norally by gavage, daily. The blood pressure of conscious animals was measured, while ECG was\nperformed under anesthesia. Blood and serum were collected for biochemical and hematological\nanalysis. The ISO group treated with MB showed a significant decrease (p < 0.001) in (SBP), diastolic\n(DBP), mean arterial (MAP) and heart rate (HR) compared to the ISO only group. Conversely, MB\ntreated rats that were not induced with ISO displayed a significant decreases (p < 0.001) in SBP, DBP,\nMAP, and HR. ISO significantly elevated the ST segment (p < 0.001) and shortened the QTc interval\n(p < 0.05), which were recovered after treatment with 100 mg/Kg of MB. In addition, the results\nshowed a significant decrease (p < 0.001) in the heart to body weight ratio of the ISO group treated\nwith MB compared to the ISO only group. Furthermore, the extract normalized the hematological\nvalues depressed by the ISO while significantly elevating the platelet count. UHPLC high-resolution\norbitrap mass spectrometry analysis results revealed the presence of several antioxidants like vitamin\nC and related compounds, phenolic acids, flavonoid, fatty acids (oxylipins), and terpene derivatives.\nThe results of this study indicated that Melicoccus bijugatus did display some cardio-protective effects\nin relation to myocardial injury.
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