Chemoinformatic-aided Antidiabetic Analysis of the Therapeutic Potential of Phytoconstituents in Eremomastax speciosa Extracts

Sulyman Olalekan Ibrahim (1) , Halimat Yusuf Lukman (2) , Israel Ehizuelen Ebhohimen (3) , Halimah Funmilayo Babamale (4) , Fatimah Ronke Abdulkadir (5) , Abdulmumeen Amao Hamid (6) , Marili Funmilayo Zubair (7) , Olubunmi Atolani (8)
(1) University of Ilorin , Nigeria
(2) Summit University , Nigeria
(3) Ambrose Alli University , Nigeria
(4) University of Ilorin , Nigeria
(5) University of Ilorin , Nigeria
(6) University of Ilorin , Nigeria
(7) University of Ilorin , Nigeria
(8) University of Ilorin , Nigeria

Abstract

This research attempts to establish the antihyperglycemic potential of Eremomastax speciosa, a medicinal plant utilized in traditional West African diabetes therapy, through virtual simulation. While numerous reports have validated its biological potency, studies on the drug-likeness and antidiabetic properties of its compounds are limited.  The in silico pharmacological, and toxicological profile of aqueous, methanolic/methylene phytochemicals from previously reported work was analyzed using Swiss ADME and Protox II online server. The docking process was performed using PyRx-0.8, coupled with AutoDock Vina. Phytochemicals that aligned with Lipinski’s rules for drugs were then subjected to a virtual docking simulation. This simulation replicated the inhibitory effects of E. speciosa phytochemicals on sodium-glucose co-transporters (SGLT2) and α-amylase, similar to metformin, an FDA-approved antidiabetic medicine utilized as a control. Phytochemicals such as 8, 9,10-dimethyltricyclo[4.2.1.1(2,5)]decane-9,10-diol (-6.6 kcal/mol), 11-isopropylidenetricyclo[4.3.1.1(2,5)]undec-3-en-10-one (-7.9 kcal/mol), 4-(1,5-dihydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one (-7.3 kcal/mol), and N-methyl-N-4-[2-acetoxymethyl-1-pyrrolidyl]-2-butynyl]-acetamide (-7.5 kcal/mol) exhibits superior binding affinities to the specific proteins targeted, compared to metformin, implying that E. speciosa is a source of druggable antidiabetic molecules that can be enhanced to achieve better efficacy.

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Authors

Sulyman Olalekan Ibrahim
ibrahim.sio@unilorin.edu.ng (Primary Contact)
Halimat Yusuf Lukman
Israel Ehizuelen Ebhohimen
Halimah Funmilayo Babamale
Fatimah Ronke Abdulkadir
Abdulmumeen Amao Hamid
Marili Funmilayo Zubair
Olubunmi Atolani
Author Biographies

Sulyman Olalekan Ibrahim, University of Ilorin

Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Halimat Yusuf Lukman, Summit University

Department of Chemical Sciences, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

Israel Ehizuelen Ebhohimen, Ambrose Alli University

Department of Biochemistry, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

Halimah Funmilayo Babamale, University of Ilorin

Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Fatimah Ronke Abdulkadir, University of Ilorin

Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Abdulmumeen Amao Hamid, University of Ilorin

Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Marili Funmilayo Zubair, University of Ilorin

Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Olubunmi Atolani, University of Ilorin

Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

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Ibrahim SO, Lukman HY, Ebhohimen IE, Babamale HF, Abdulkadir FR, Hamid AA, Zubair MF, Atolani O. Chemoinformatic-aided Antidiabetic Analysis of the Therapeutic Potential of Phytoconstituents in Eremomastax speciosa Extracts. Borneo J Pharm [Internet]. 2024May30 [cited 2024Dec.13];7(2):172-86. Available from: https://journal.umpr.ac.id/index.php/bjop/article/view/6820

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