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  • Title: Effect of Stryphnodendron adstringens (barbatimão) on energy metabolism in the rat liver.
    Author: Rebecca MA, Ishii-Iwamoto EL, Kelmer-Bracht AM, Caparroz-Assef SM, Cuman RK, Pagadigorria CL, de Mello JC, Bracht A, Bersani-Amado CA.
    Journal: Toxicol Lett; 2003 Jun 05; 143(1):55-63. PubMed ID: 12697381.
    Abstract:
    The action of a barbatimão extract on hepatic energy metabolism was investigated using isolated mitochondria and the perfused rat liver. In mitochondria the barbatimão extract inhibited respiration in the presence of ADP and succinate. Stimulation occurred, however, after ADP phosphorylation (state IV respiration). The ADP/O and respiratory control ratios were reduced. The activities of succinate-oxidase, NADH-oxidase and the oxidation of ascorbate were inhibited. The ATPase of intact mitochondria was stimulated, but the ATPases of uncoupled and disrupted mitochondria were inhibited. In perfused livers the extract caused stimulation of oxygen consumption, inhibition of gluconeogenesis and stimulation of glycolysis. Glucose release due to glycogenolysis was stimulated shortly after the introduction of the extract, but inhibition gradually developed as the infusion was continued. Apparently the barbatimão extract impairs the hepatic energy metabolism by three mechanisms: (1) uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation, (2) inhibition of mitochondrial electron transport, and (3) inhibition of ATP-synthase.
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