Abstract:
Kopsinine F is an indole alkaloid. The present studies show that prior oral administration of kopsinine F 150 mg/kg significantly protected mice from liver injuries induced by intraperitoneal injection of CC1
4, thioacetamide and acetaminophen. The alkaloid also inhibited CCla induced lipid peroxidation (MDA, formation) of liver microsomes and
14CCl
4 covalent binding to lipids of liver microsomes
in vitro. In addition, kopsinine F significalty induced hepatic mierosomal cytochrome P-450 in mice. The results indicate that kopsinine F has hpatoeprotective activity in mice.