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Ouyang P, Kang D, You W, Shen X, Mo X, Liu Y. Pogostemon cablin essential oil affects anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and the gut microbiota in chronic unpredictable mild stress model rats. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1303002. [PMID: 38419848 PMCID: PMC10899464 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1303002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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The gut microbiota is thought to be an important factor that influences brain processes and behaviors through the gut-brain axis. Pogostemon cablin is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat gastrointestinal symptoms. Patchouli essential oil (PCO), the main active agent in P. cablin, is used in aromatherapy for stress relief. The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of orally administered PCO on anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and the gut microbiota. We constructed a rat model of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and explored the anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects of PCO using the open field test (OFT) and forced swim test (FST). Changes in the abundance of the gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and other related molecules were assessed to determine the role of the gut microbiota. Our results showed that CUMS induced an anxiety-like phenotype in the OFT, which was reversed by PCO, and that PCO also significantly mitigated the depression-like behaviors caused by CUMS in the FST. Furthermore, we found that PCO increased the relative abundances of several probiotics, including Bacteroides and Blautia, and decreased the relative abundances of Ruminococcus_1 and Ruminococcus_2, which were increased by CUMS. Regarding SCFAs, the metabolites of the gut microbiota, PCO increased the concentration of propionic acid and decreased that of caproic acid. Finally, PCO restored the serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) level in the hippocampus, which had been decreased by CUMS. The results of this study suggested that PCO can improve stress-related anxiety- and depression-like behaviors and might exert its effects on the central nervous system through interactions with the gut microbiota.
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- Puyue Ouyang
- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, China
- College of Medical Technology, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- College of Medical Technology, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College, Guangzhou, China
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Hong SM, Lee EY, Park J, Kim J, Kim SY. Aerobic Exercise Ameliorates Muscle Atrophy Induced by Methylglyoxal via Increasing Gastrocnemius and Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle Sensitivity. Biomol Ther (Seoul) 2023; 31:573-582. [PMID: 37562979 PMCID: PMC10468420 DOI: 10.4062/biomolther.2023.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Muscle atrophy is characterized by the loss of muscle function. Many efforts are being made to prevent muscle atrophy, and exercise is an important alternative. Methylglyoxal is a well-known causative agent of metabolic diseases and diabetic complications. This study aimed to evaluate whether methylglyoxal induces muscle atrophy and to evaluate the ameliorative effect of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in a methylglyoxal-induced muscle atrophy animal model. Each mouse was randomly divided into three groups: control, methylglyoxal-treated, and methylglyoxal-treated within aerobic exercise. In the exercise group, each mouse was trained on a treadmill for 2 weeks. On the last day, all groups were evaluated for several atrophic behaviors and skeletal muscles, including the soleus, plantaris, gastrocnemius, and extensor digitorum longus were analyzed. In the exercise group, muscle mass was restored, causing in attenuation of muscle atrophy. The gastrocnemius and extensor digitorum longus muscles showed improved fiber cross-sectional area and reduced myofibrils. Further, they produced regulated atrophy-related proteins (i.e., muscle atrophy F-box, muscle RING-finger protein-1, and myosin heavy chain), indicating that aerobic exercise stimulated their muscle sensitivity to reverse skeletal muscle atrophy. In conclusion, shortness of the gastrocnemius caused by methylglyoxal may induce the dynamic imbalance of skeletal muscle atrophy, thus methylglyoxal may be a key target for treating skeletal muscle atrophy. To this end, aerobic exercise may be a powerful tool for regulating methylglyoxal-induced skeletal muscle atrophy.
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- Seong-Min Hong
- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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Teixeira J, Nunes P, Outor-Monteiro D, Mourão JL, Alves A, Pinheiro V. Effects of Urtica urens in the Feed of Broilers on Performances, Digestibility, Carcass Characteristics and Blood Parameters. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2092. [PMID: 37443890 DOI: 10.3390/ani13132092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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With the aim of improving animal health and productivity, plants or plant extracts that have antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidant properties are often used in studies with broilers. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of Urtica urens in broilers. Ninety male Ross chicks were used, randomly placed in 30 pens (three broilers per pen). The broilers were assigned to three treatment groups: group CT (control) received a basal diet; group UU1 received a basal diet with 1% dried Urtica urens; and group UU2 received a basal diet with 2% dried Urtica urens. Each treatment consisted of two feeds, distributed from day 1 to 15 (starter) and from day 15 to 36 (grower). As a result of this study, broilers in the UU1 treatment group had higher weight on day 15 (p = 0.029) and day 36 (p = 0.014) than those in treatments CT and UU2 and a higher daily weight gain between days 1 and 15 (p = 0.028) and days 1 and 36 (p = 0.014). Broilers in the UU1 and UU2 groups had lower serum HDL cholesterol (88.8 and 88.9 mg/dL, respectively) than the CT (96.1 mg/dL). In conclusion, the use of dried Urtica urens at 1% as an additive in broiler diets may affect growth performance and blood HDL cholesterol.
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- José Teixeira
- Department Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Al4Animals, Department of Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Al4Animals, Department of Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Department Veterinary Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
- Al4Animals, Department of Animal Science, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000 Vila Real, Portugal
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Shamsi M, Ganji A, Mosayebi G, Amirhoseiny ES, Shohani S, Ghazavi A. Chamomile and Urtica dioica extracts improve immunological and histological alterations associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome in DHEA -induced mice. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:102. [PMID: 37013510 PMCID: PMC10069098 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03936-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the novel mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is low-grade chronic inflammation. Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) and Nettle (Urtica dioica), with phytoestrogenic and antioxidant properties, are traditionally used to treat gynecological diseases. This study investigated the immune-modulating effects of these two plants. METHODS Following the induction of PCOS by subcutaneous injection (SC) of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in BALB / C mice. Mice were treated in five groups: Sham, PCOS, PCOS + Chamomile, PCOS + Nettle, and PCOS + Chamomile and Nettle for 21 days. Ovarian morphology, blood antioxidant capacity, the abundance of Treg cells, and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß), cyclooxygenase-2 genes (COX-2), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) were measured. RESULTS Folliculogenesis, Cystic follicles, and corpus luteum improved in the treatment groups (P < 0. 05). Treg cells in the DHEA group were significantly reduced compared to the Sham group (P < 0. 01). However, this decrease was not corrected in treatment groups (P > 0. 05). Total serum antioxidant capacity was significantly increased in the treatment group of Nettle and Chamomile + Nettle (P < 0. 05). The expression of MMP9 and TGFβ genes in the PCOS group was significantly higher than the Sham group (P < 0. 05), which the expression of MMP9 was corrected by treatment with Chamomile + Nettle extract (P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION Chamomile and Nettle extract may be an effective supplement in improving the histological and immunological changes of PCOS. However, more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in humans.
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- Maryam Shamsi
- MSc in Histology and Embryology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
- Infectious Diseases Research Center (IDRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
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Naz S, Imran I, Farooq MA, Shah SAH, Ajmal I, Zahra Z, Aslam A, Sarwar MI, Shah J, Aleem A. Hyperglycemia-associated Alzheimer's-like symptoms and other behavioral effects attenuated by Plumeria obtusa L. Extract in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1077570. [PMID: 36588726 PMCID: PMC9800837 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1077570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic complaint with numerous short- and long-term complications that harm a person's physical and psychological health. Plumeria obtusa L. is a traditional medicine used in the treatment of diabetes to reduce complications related to behavior. Plumeria is a genus with antipsychotic activities. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of a methanolic extract of Plumeria obtusa L. in the attenuation of diabetes, on symptoms of Alzheimer disease, and on other associated behavioral aspects. A single dose of alloxan was administered to an experimental group of rats to induce development of diabetes (150 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) and the rats were then administered selected doses of methanolic extract of Plumeria obtusa L. (Po.Cr) or glibenclamide (0.6 mg/kg) for 45 consecutive days. Behavioral effects were evaluated using three validated assays of anxiety-related behavior: the open field test, the light and dark test, and the elevated plus maze. Anti-depressant effects of Plumeria obtusa L. were evaluated using the forced swim test (FST) and memory and learning were assessed using the Morris water maze (MWM) task. Po.Cr was also evaluated for phytochemicals using total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and high-performance liquid chromatography assays, and antioxidant capability was assessed through assays of DPPH radical scavenging, total oxidation capacity, and total reducing capacity. In the alloxan-induced model of diabetes, the administration of Po.Cr and glibenclamide for 45 days produced a marked decrease (p < 0.001) in hyperglycemia compared to control animals. Po.Cr treatment also resulted in improvement in indicators, such as body weight and lipid profile (p < 0.05), as well as restoration of normal levels of alanine transaminase (ALT) (p < 0.001), a biomarker of liver function. Diabetic rats presented more Alzheimer-like symptoms, with greater impairment of memory and learning, and increased anxiety and depression compared to non-diabetic normal rats, whereas treated diabetic rats showed significant improvements in memory and behavioral outcomes. These results demonstrate that Po.Cr reversed alloxan-induced hyperglycemia and ameliorated Alzheimer-related behavioral changes, which supports additional study and assessment of conventional use of the plant to treat diabetes and associated behavioral complications.
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- Sumeera Naz
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Muhammad Asad Farooq, ; Jaffer Shah, ; Ambreen Aleem, ,
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Gujrat Institute of Management Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Gujrat Campus, Gujrat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Health, New York, NY, United States,*Correspondence: Muhammad Asad Farooq, ; Jaffer Shah, ; Ambreen Aleem, ,
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan,*Correspondence: Muhammad Asad Farooq, ; Jaffer Shah, ; Ambreen Aleem, ,
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Wu Y, Wang Y, Hu A, Shu X, Huang W, Liu J, Wang B, Zhang R, Yue M, Yang C. Lactobacillus plantarum-derived postbiotics prevent Salmonella-induced neurological dysfunctions by modulating gut-brain axis in mice. Front Nutr 2022; 9:946096. [PMID: 35967771 PMCID: PMC9365972 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.946096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Postbiotics are the inactive bacteria and/or metabolites of beneficial microbes which have been recently found to be as effective as their live probiotic. This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of Lactobacillus plantarum (LP)-derived postbiotics on ameliorating Salmonella-induced neurological dysfunctions. Mice were pretreated with LP postbiotics (heat-killed bacteria or the metabolites) or active bacteria, and then challenged with Salmonella enterica Typhimurium (ST). Results showed that LP postbiotics, particularly the metabolites, effectively prevented ST infection in mice, as evidenced by the inhibited weight loss, bacterial translocation, and tissue damages. The LP postbiotics markedly suppressed brain injuries and neuroinflammation (the decreased interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6, and the increased IL-4 and IL-10). Behavior tests indicated that LP postbiotics, especially the metabolites, protected mice from ST-induced anxiety and depressive-like behaviors and cognitive impairment. A significant modulation of neuroactive molecules (5-hydroxytryptamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, dopamine, acetylcholine, and neuropeptide Y) was also found by LP postbiotic pretreatment. Microbiome analysis revealed that LP postbiotics optimized the cecal microbial composition by increasing Helicobacter, Lactobacillus and Dubosiella, and decreasing Mucispirillum, norank_f_Oscillospiraceae, and Eubacterium_siraeum_group. Moreover, LP postbiotics inhibited the reduction of short-chain fatty acids caused by ST infection. Pearson's correlation assays further confirmed the strong relationship of LP postbiotics-mediated benefits and gut microbiota. This study highlights the effectiveness of postbiotics and provide a promising strategy for preventing infection-induced brain disorders by targeting gut–brain axis.
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- Yanping Wu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Vegamax Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Huzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Hangzhou, China
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A Novel Formula Comprising Wolfberry, Figs, White Lentils, Raspberries, and Maca (WFWRM) Induced Antifatigue Effects in a Forced Exercise Mouse Model. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:3784580. [PMID: 35368749 PMCID: PMC8970811 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3784580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Long-term body fatigue poses a threat to human health. To explore novel sources of antifatigue medicine and food, we developed a novel formula composed of wolfberry, figs, white lentils, raspberries, and maca (WFWRM) according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. In this study, we explored whether the administration of the WFWRM relieves fatigue. Thirty male Kunming mice were divided into three groups, which received either intragastric administration of saline, vitamin C (100 mg/kg), or WFWRM (1.00 g/kg) every day. After 30 days of treatment, all mice exhaustively performed weight-bearing swimming. Another ten mice that did not perform swimming were treated with saline for 30 days and used as sedentary control. The antifatigue effect and biochemical oxidation phenomena were assessed in the exercise-exhausted model and sedentary controls. The histopathological changes in the liver and kidney tissues of mice were observed by performing hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. After 30 days of oral administration, the liver and kidney tissues of mice were healthy and show no pathological changes. Compared to the fatigue model group, WFWRM significantly increased the rota-rod time of the mice. Also, the concentrations of lactic acid (LA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the WFWRM group significantly reduced. On the contrary, the levels of hepatic glycogen (LG), muscle glycogen (MG), and serum glucose (GLU) increased in the WFWRM group. Besides, WFWRM markedly reduced the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) but increased the levels of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Pearson correlation analysis indicated that the concentrations of the sources of energy (LG, MG, and GLU) significantly correlated with those of metabolites (BLA, BUN, CK, and LDH) and antioxidant levels (SOD, GSH-PX, and MDA). Overall, our results suggested that the supplementation of WFWRM could improve exercise capacity and relieve fatigue probably by normalizing energy metabolism and attenuating oxidation.
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Taheri Y, Quispe C, Herrera-Bravo J, Sharifi-Rad J, Ezzat SM, Merghany RM, Shaheen S, Azmi L, Prakash Mishra A, Sener B, Kılıç M, Sen S, Acharya K, Nasiri A, Cruz-Martins N, Tsouh Fokou PV, Ydyrys A, Bassygarayev Z, Daştan SD, Alshehri MM, Calina D, Cho WC. Urtica dioica-Derived Phytochemicals for Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2022; 2022:4024331. [PMID: 35251206 PMCID: PMC8894011 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4024331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Urtica dioica belongs to the Urticaceae family and is found in many countries around the world. This plant contains a broad range of phytochemicals, such as phenolic compounds, sterols, fatty acids, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, and lignans, that have been widely reported for their excellent pharmacological activities, including antiviral, antimicrobial, antihelmintic, anticancer, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, antiarthritis, antidiabetic, antiendometriosis, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiaging effects. In this regard, this review highlights fresh insight into the medicinal use, chemical composition, pharmacological properties, and safety profile of U. dioica to guide future works to thoroughly estimate their clinical value.
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- Yasaman Taheri
- 1Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 2Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Avda. Arturo Prat 2120, Iquique 1110939, Chile
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- 3Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Santo Tomas, Chile
- 4Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, 4811230, Chile
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- 1Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 5Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador
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- 6Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El Ainy Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt
- 7Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 6th of October 12451, Egypt
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- 8Department of Pharmacognosy, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- 10Hygia Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Lucknow, U. P. 226001, India
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- 11Department of Pharmacology, University of Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, Free State, South Africa
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- 12Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Ankara 06330, Turkey
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- 13Department of Pharmacognosy, Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara 06510, Turkey
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- 14Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700019, India
- 15Department of Botany, Fakir Chand College, Diamond Harbour, West Bengal 743331, India
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- 14Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700019, India
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- 16Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 17Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- 18Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- 19Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and Technologies (CESPU), Rua Central de Gandra, 1317, Gandra PRD 4585-116, Portugal
- 20TOXRUN-oxicology Research Unit, University Institute of Health Sciences, CESPU, CRL, Gandra 4585-116, Portugal
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- 21Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Bamenda, Bambili, P.O. Box. 39, Cameroon
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- 22Biomedical Research Centre, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi av. 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
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- 23Department of Biophysics, Biomedicine and Neuroscience, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi av. 71, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
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- 24Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas 58140, Turkey
- 25Beekeeping Development Application and Research Center, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas 58140, Turkey
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- 26Pharmaceutical Care Department, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- 27Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova 200349, Romania
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- 28Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Alizadeh K, Esmaeili R, Shorofi SA, Mousavinasab N, Espahbodi F, Esmaeili M. Effect of Urtica dioica (nettle) on quality of sleep in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial. J Herb Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2020.100356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ghosh S, Kumar A, Sachan N, Chandra P. Anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of essential oil from the fruits of Piper nigrum Linn. (Black pepper) in mice: involvement of serotonergic but not GABAergic transmission system. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06884. [PMID: 33997409 PMCID: PMC8093886 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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In this study, the anxiolytic activity of Piper nigrum essential oil (PNEO) was evaluated in the elevated plus maze (EPM) and the antidepressant-like effect was evaluated through tail suspension test (TST) in mice. Flumazenil, a competitive inhibitor of GABAA receptor in the benzodiazepine site and WAY-100635 maleate salt, a 5-HT1A receptor antagonist were used to find out the possible mechanism(s) of action of PNEO. To exclude the false-positive results due to the enhancement of the locomotor activity, the animals were submitted to open field test (OFT). We also measured monoamines levels of the mice brain after acute PNEO treatment. The data obtained from the study suggest that the anxiolytics and antidepressant-like effect of PNEO have observed in EPM and TST respectively in a dose-dependent manner after oral acute and repetitive treatment. WAY-100635, but not flumazenil was able to reverse the effect of PNEO in EPM and TST both, indicating the possible involvement of 5-HT1A receptor. The neurochemical analysis showed no alteration in monoamine levels in mice brains. Furthermore, no locomotor impairment or sign of toxicity or changes in body weight or abnormalities in the biochemical parameters, except for a significant decrease in total cholesterol level was observed after treatment with PNEO. The findings suggest that Piper nigrum EO possesses a dual anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effect through the possible involvement of serotonergic transmission.
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- Sourav Ghosh
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IFTM University, Lodhipur Rajput, Delhi Road (NH-24), Moradabad, 244 102, UP, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S. D. College of Pharmacy & Vocational Studies, Bhopa Road, Muzaffarnagar, 251001, UP, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IFTM University, Lodhipur Rajput, Delhi Road (NH-24), Moradabad, 244 102, UP, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IFTM University, Lodhipur Rajput, Delhi Road (NH-24), Moradabad, 244 102, UP, India
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Khan A, Akram M, Thiruvengadam M, Daniyal M, Zakki SA, Munir N, Zainab R, Heydari M, Mosavat SH, Rebezov M, Shariati MA. Anti-anxiety properties of selected medicinal plants. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2021; 23:1041-1060. [PMID: 33480339 DOI: 10.2174/1389201022666210122125131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Exploration of new drugs targeting anxiety treatment is a major concern worldwide. Medicinal plants are being used as a potential source of novel drugs for anxiety disorders. The objective of this review is to provide information about the healing outcomes of anxiety treatment with natural products. Valeriana officinalis, Citrus aurantium, Commelina benghalensis, Achyranthes aspera, Mimosa pudica, Achillea millefolium, Nymphaea alba, Leonurus cardiac, Camellia sinensis, Turnera aphrodisiaca, Crataegus oxyacantha and Piper methysticum showed promising effects on anxiety in animal models. In clinical studies, passion flower, kava, valerian, St John's wort, and ashwagandha showed the most positive results. More studies are needed for the exploration of the anti-anxiety of medicinal plants. In drugs derived from natural sources have explored many components that are playing an essential role in curing anxiety disorders and associated complications.
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- Asmatullah Khan
- Department of Eastern Medicine, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad. Pakistan
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Drug Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha. China
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Sugitani, Toyama 9300194. Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad. Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad. Pakistan
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz. Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz. Iran
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- V.M.Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food System of Russian Academy of Science, Moscow. Russian Federation
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- K.G.Razumovsky Moscow State University of technologies and management (the First Cossack University), Moscow109004. Russian Federation
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Mahmoud Hamdy AEA, Mohamed Salah K. Antiviral and Antinematodal potentials of chitosan: Review. JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE AND PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2020; 4:055-059. [DOI: 10.29328/journal.jpsp.1001051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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For many years, chemical pesticides have been performed to control different pests and diseases and this may be due to their broad spectrum of action, easy of application and the relatively low cost. But these chemicals have environmental risks, thus alternative control agents are needed. Chitosan is one of the novel suggested solutions to reduce the economic losses associated with chemical pesticides. Chitosan is naturally-occurring compound, as well as safe and biodegradable which obtained from certain natural sources. Chitosan have unique properties which help to control viruses, bacteria, fungi, insects, plant nematodes and other pests locally and systemically.
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Chopade AR, Pol RP, Patil PA, Dharanguttikar VR, Naikwade NS, Dias RJ, Mali SN. An Insight Into the Anxiolytic Effects of Lignans (Phyllanthin and Hypophyllanthin) and Tannin (Corilagin) Rich Extracts of Phyllanthus amarus : An In-Silico and In-vivo approaches. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2020; 24:415-422. [PMID: 32503404 DOI: 10.2174/1386207323666200605150915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The extracts and the compounds isolated from Phyllanthus amarus Schumm and Thonn (Family: Euphorbiaceae) have shown a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities including antiviral, antibacterial, antiplasmodial, antimalarial, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective and diurectic properties. BACKGROUND This investigation was aimed at exploring the anxiolytic potential of Phyllanthus amarus standardized extracts and predict probable role of marker phyto constitutents. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS Three standardized extracts of Phyllanthus amarus plant viz. standardized aqueous extract of Phyllanthus amarus whole plant (PAAE), standardized methanolic extract of P. amarus leaf (PAME) and the standardized hydro-methanolic extract of P. amarus leaf (PAHME) were tested in the classical animal models of anxiety: Elevated plus-maze model and Light & Dark Exploration test. RESULTS The lower doses of the tannin rich extract (PAHME) of the P. amarus possess significant anxiolytic activity compared to lignin rich (PAME) and aqueous extracts (PAAE), while at a higher dose (400mg/kg) the results of all three extracts appears to be potentially sedative. While the molecular docking studies support these probable anxiolytic, the sedative effects of the Phyllanthus amarus extracts could be due to the interaction of tannins and lignans with the GABAbenzodiazepine receptor complex. CONCLUSION The results of the present study indicate that the tannin-rich extract of the P. amarus may have potential clinical applications in the management of anxiety. It can be further studied for optimum dosage to be used as a future of anti-anxiety drug development or as a standardized Phytomedicine.
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- Atul R Chopade
- Department of Pharmacology, Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, 415404, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli -416416, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon, 415404, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli -416416, India
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- Departement of Pharmacy, Govt. Polytechnic Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
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- Departement of Pharmacy, Govt. College of Pharmacy, Karad, Maharashtra, India
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Tareq AM, Farhad S, Neshar Uddin A, Hoque M, Nasrin MS, Uddin MMR, Hasan M, Sultana A, Munira MS, Lyzu C, Moazzem Hossen S, Ali Reza A, Emran TB. Chemical profiles, pharmacological properties, and in silico studies provide new insights on Cycas pectinata. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04061. [PMID: 32529070 PMCID: PMC7283161 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The current study aimed to qualitatively and quantitatively determine the phytochemical components of Cycas pectinata methanol extract (MECP), along with its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, thrombolytic, locomotor, anxiolytic, analgesic, and antidiarrheal activities. The in vitro antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH scavenging assay and the total phenol and total flavonoid contents, while the anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by a protein denaturation assay. The in vivo locomotor effects were examined using the open field test and hole-cross test. The anxiolytic effect was examined using the elevated plus maze (EPM) test, hole-board test (HBT), and light-dark test (LDT), while the analgesic activity was investigated using the acetic acid-induced writhing test. The antidiarrheal effect was evaluated by castor oil-induced diarrhea and gastrointestinal motility. Ten bioactive compounds were selected on the basis of their biological activities and further investigated using in silico molecular docking simulation to correlate with the identified pharmacological properties. Additionally, the ADME properties of the compounds were evaluated according to their drug-likeness profile. MECP had a maximum total phenol content of 209.85 ± 3.40 gallic acid equivalents/g extract and a total flavonoid content of 105.17 ± 3.45 quercetin equivalents/g extract, with an IC50 value of 631.44 μg/mL. MECP (62.5-500 μg/mL) elicited 20.96-38.12% decreased protein denaturation compared to diclofenac sodium (65.40-83.50%), while a 35.72% (P < 0.001) clot lysis activity was observed for the 10 mg/mL concentration. MECP induced a dose-dependent reduction in locomotor activity, with a significant anxiolytic effect. In the analgesic test, MECP (200, 400 mg/kg) showed a 45.12% and 58.82% inhibition in analgesia, and the 400 mg/kg dose elicited a 27.5% inhibition in intestinal motility. These findings suggest that MECP might be effective in treating antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuropharmacological defects, but this requires further study.
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- Abu Montakim Tareq
- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
- Society for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Chawkbazar, 4203, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Biomedical and Toxicological Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dr. Qudrat-I-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Kumira, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
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Rubab S, Rizwani GH, Bahadur S, Shah M, Alsamadany H, Alzahrani Y, Alghamdi SA, Anwar Y, Shuaib M, Shah AA, Muhammad I, Zaman W. Neuropharmacological potential of various morphological parts of Camellia sinensis L. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:567-573. [PMID: 31889883 PMCID: PMC6933244 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Camellia sinensis L. has long been used as a therapeutic agent for the Central nervous system (CNS) due to the presence of flavonoids. The present study aimed to evaluate the dose-dependent Neuropharmacological behavioral potential of Camellia sinensis seed and leaf extracts on mice. To evaluate the differential potential of leaf and seed extract various doses were prepared and examined in open field, head dip, rearing, cage cross, swimming and traction tests. One-way ANOVA set at P* < 0.05 followed by POST HOC LSD (P* < 0.01) was applied to evaluate the significant difference among the treatments. Herein both seed and leaf extract showed significant results at high doses. Interestingly leaf extract at high dose showed significant effect on mice CNS in open field and head dip test, while seed at high dose revealed significant stimulus on mice CNS in rearing, cage cross, swimming and traction tests. Overall results showed that seed produced more stimulant effect and less calmness as compared to leaf extract was. Tea leaves had already known as potential CNS stimulant drugs; current investigation suggests that tea seed can be used as an alternative CNS stimulant agent with more effective stimulant action.
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- Saima Rubab
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Lahore Pharmacy College, LMDC Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hainan University Haikou China, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Princess Najla Bint Saud Al-Saud Center for Excellence Research in Biotechnology, King Abdulazia University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Science, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Plant Metabolic Engineering, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Hasan MS, Uddin MG, Shoibe M, Mahmud AA, Banik S. Evaluation of anxiolytic and hypoglycemic potential of Cissus adnata Roxb. in animal model. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 17:/j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2018-0130/jcim-2018-0130.xml. [PMID: 31647780 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2018-0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background This study was designed to evaluate the anxiolytic and hypoglycemic potential of methanolic extract of Cissus adnata Roxb. is a crucial medicinal plant used in many disorders belongs to Vitaceae family. Methods Elevated plus maze (EPM) test and hole board test was applied for the anxiolytic activity with the Swiss albino mice. The hypoglycemic activity was measured by the glucose tolerance test in mice model. The capacity to produce the desired effect of the plant extract (200 and 400 mg/kg) was compared with the anxiolytic drug of standard diazepam (1 mg/kg i.p.) and anti-diabetic drug glibenclamide (10 mg/kg i.p.), respectively. Results The phytochemical screening of Cissus adnata extract exposed the presence of carbohydrate, phenol, flavonoid, saponins, cardiac glycoside, tannin, and gum. The anxiolytic effect was detected in both experiments which significantly raised the number of head dips and the time spent in the open arm of the EPM (p<0.05) as the dose enlarged. Hypoglycemic study of the extracts shows better effect by reducing blood glucose level. Conclusions The better anxiolytic and hypoglycemic activities in the present study are due to the existence of various phytochemical constituents like saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, and tannins in this methanolic extract.
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- Mohammed Shamim Hasan
- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong 4203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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Abd El-Ghffar EA, Al-Sayed E, Shehata SM, Eldahshan OA, Efferth T. The protective role of Ocimum basilicum L. (Basil) against aspirin-induced gastric ulcer in mice: Impact on oxidative stress, inflammation, motor deficits and anxiety-like behavior. Food Funct 2018; 9:4457-4468. [PMID: 30073231 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00538a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The gastroprotective effect of Ocimum basilicum L. (Basil) hexane extract (OBHE) in aspirin-induced gastric ulcers in mice and its ameliorative effect on behavioral alterations were determined. Pretreatment with OBHE (100 or 200 mg kg-1) or misoprostol (50 μg kg-1) alleviated the aspirin-induced oxidative stress by significantly decreasing (p < 0.001) gastric ulcer index scores (57, 76 and 79%), gastric TBARS (by 49, 51 and 52%), NO (21, 28 and 29%), H2O2 (24, 42 and 45%), and the serum pro-inflammatory mediator TNF-α (21, 53 and 53%) and IL-6 (29, 30 and 31%), as well as by markedly increasing gastric GSH (41, 61 and 70%), GSH-Px (21, 32 and 34%), GST (33, 63 and 70%), GR (90, 99 and 112%), CAT (167, 211 and 267%) and serum PGE-2 levels (22, 135 and 200%) and IL-4 (64, 81 and 104%), respectively, compared with the aspirin-treated group. Meanwhile, OBHE and misoprostol induced a significant decrease (p < 0.001) in the freezing time (53, 56 and 64%), and the grooming time (by 25, 43 and 44%), respectively, compared to the aspirin treated group. This study provides evidence that OBHE confers anxiolytic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory prophylactic effects on aspirin-induced gastric ulcers. GC/MS was used for the characterization of OBHE components. Based on the findings of this study, basil may be used as a nutritional supplement or therapeutic drug to protect against aspirin-induced gastric ulcers, a common problem resulting from the use of aspirin.
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Siddiq A, Younus I. The Radish, Raphanus sativus L. Var. caudatus reduces anxiety-like behavior in mice. Metab Brain Dis 2018; 33:1255-1260. [PMID: 29671209 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-018-0240-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Inclusion of vegetables in the diet not only provides dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, trace elements but also significantly reduces the risk of several diseases. Raphanus sativus L. Var. caudatus belongs to the family Brassicaceae are pods of Radish, and are commonly known as Mungra or Sungra in Pakistan and India. The English name for this species is Rat-tailed radish. This variety of radish is unique, less familiar to the population, and not commonly used as a food source. Furthermore there have been very few studies that report on the potential antioxidant and anti-cancer capabilities of this radish. The present study was designed to evaluate anxiolytic potential of Raphanus caudatus in mice using different behavioral paradigms. The ethanol extract of the plant was evaluated at three different doses i.e. 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg. The extract at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg produced a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of anxiety-like behavior in mice and results are comparable to standard anxiolytic drug diazepam.
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- Afshan Siddiq
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Hasan MM, Hossain A, Shamim A, Rahman MM. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of ethanolic extract of Lepisanthes rubiginosa L. leaves. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:496. [PMID: 29166935 PMCID: PMC5700657 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-2010-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The current study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant, analgesic, antihyperglycemic, neuropharmacological and antidiarrheal activities of ethanolic extract of Lepisanthes rubiginosa L. leaves in different experimental models. METHODS Quantitative and qualitative analysis were done by TLC (thin layer chromatography) and DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging assay. Analgesic, antihyperglycemic and antidiarrheal activities were evaluated using acetic acid induced writhing in mice, oral glucose tolerance test and castor oil induced diarrhea, respectively. Neuropharmacological activity was investigated in mice using both Open Field and Hole Board methods. RESULTS TLC analysis indicated the presence of antioxidant compounds in the extract we used. The extract showed IC50 value was 31.62 μg/mL whereas the standard ascorbic acid showed 12.02 μg/mL. In acetic acid induced writhing assay, the extract showed 46.07% and 58.43% writhing inhibition at the doses of 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg body weight, respectively whereas standard diclofenac-Na (25 mg/kg) showed 86.52% writhing inhibition. The plant extract showed significant (p < 0.05) antihyperglycemic activity on mice as compared to control groups. In neuropharmacological activity assay the experimental animal showed a noticeable decrease in locomotion by showing a decrease in number of square crossed and head dipping at both doses (250 mg/kg & 500 mg/kg). In antidiarrheal activity test, the plant extract at the doses of 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg showed percent inhibition of defecation 57.89 and 77.19 respectively, whereas standard loperamide (3 mg/kg) showed percent inhibition of defecation 88.59. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that the extract has potential antioxidant, analgesic, antihyperglycemic, neuropharmacological and antidiarrheal activity.
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- Md. Mahedi Hasan
- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208 Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208 Bangladesh
- Department of Pharmacy, Dhaka International University, Satarkul, Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208 Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208 Bangladesh
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Manual acupuncture improves parameters associated with oxidative stress and inflammation in PTZ-induced kindling in mice. Neurosci Lett 2017; 661:33-40. [PMID: 28947384 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The use of acupuncture in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders is an age-old practice. Although only a few studies have proved its efficacy, evidence has indicated the use of acupuncture to treat different types of seizures. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of manual acupuncture (MAC) using the chemical kindling model. The role of MAC in oxidative stress and inflammation after pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced kindling was investigated by measuring reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) activities, nitrite content, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in cerebral cortex. Mice received PTZ (60mg/kgs.c.) once every three days for 16days, totaling six treatments. MAC was applied at acupoint GV20 daily during the entire experimental protocol. Diazepam (DZP) (2mg/kg) was used as positive control. Also, we evaluated the MAC effect associated with DZP (MAC/DZP) at a low dose (0.15mg/kg). The results demonstrated that MAC or MAC/DZP were not able to reduce significantly seizure occurrence or to increase the latency to the first seizure during treatment. MAC/DZP promoted a difference in the first latency to seizure only on the third day. PTZ-induced kindling caused significant neuronal injury, oxidative stress, increased DNA damage, nitric oxide production, and expression of the pro-inflammatory Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α). These effects were reversed by treatment with MAC or MAC/DZP. These results indicated that the stimulation of acupoint GV20 by MAC showed no potential antiepileptogenic effect in the model used, although it greatly promoted neuronal protection, which may result from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects observed here.
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Mzid M, Badraoui R, Khedir SB, Sahnoun Z, Rebai T. Protective effect of ethanolic extract of Urtica urens L. against the toxicity of imidacloprid on bone remodeling in rats and antioxidant activities. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 91:1022-1041. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Assad T, Khan RA. Effect of methanol extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds on anxiety, sedation and motor coordination. Metab Brain Dis 2017; 32:343-349. [PMID: 27639708 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-016-9914-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Currently available anxiolytics cause numerous adverse effects and show craving and tolerance during long term treatment. Currently traditional medicines have been re-evaluated widely through work on various plant species. Numerous plants in traditional system show pharmacological activity with unlimited prospective for therapeutic use. Hence we planned to evaluate the effect of methanol extract of T. foenum-graecum L. seeds on anxiety, sedation and motor coordination in mice at different doses following 15 days of oral feeding. Effect on anxiety was assessed by Hole board test and Light and Dark transition models.Phenobarbitone induced sleeping time and Rota rod test were performed to assess effect on sedation and motor coordination. In Hole board test, T. foenum-graecum L. seeds decreased the number of head dips in mice at all the three doses. In Light and Dark transition model, T. foenum-graecum L. seeds increased the period spent in the light box and the number of moves among the two compartments at 100 and 200 mg/kg as compared to control animals. In phenobarbitone induced sleeping time, T. foenum-graecum L. seeds did not reveal any sedative effect. In Rota rod test, extract exhibited significant skeletal muscle relaxant effect at 200 mg/kg (at 90 min) as compared to the control animals. Results of our study shows significant antianxiety effects of T. foenum-graecum L. seeds and may also recommend improved adverse effect profile as compared to diazepam.
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- Tahira Assad
- Department of pharmacology, Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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Effect of amitriptyline treatment on neurofilament-H protein in an experimental model of depression. Brain Res Bull 2017; 128:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Alrashedy NA, Molina J. The ethnobotany of psychoactive plant use: a phylogenetic perspective. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2546. [PMID: 27761334 PMCID: PMC5068365 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Psychoactive plants contain chemicals that presumably evolved as allelochemicals but target certain neuronal receptors when consumed by humans, altering perception, emotion and cognition. These plants have been used since ancient times as medicines and in the context of religious rituals for their various psychoactive effects (e.g., as hallucinogens, stimulants, sedatives). The ubiquity of psychoactive plants in various cultures motivates investigation of the commonalities among these plants, in which a phylogenetic framework may be insightful. A phylogeny of culturally diverse psychoactive plant taxa was constructed with their psychotropic effects and affected neurotransmitter systems mapped on the phylogeny. The phylogenetic distribution shows multiple evolutionary origins of psychoactive families. The plant families Myristicaceae (e.g., nutmeg), Papaveraceae (opium poppy), Cactaceae (peyote), Convolvulaceae (morning glory), Solanaceae (tobacco), Lamiaceae (mints), Apocynaceae (dogbane) have a disproportionate number of psychoactive genera with various indigenous groups using geographically disparate members of these plant families for the same psychoactive effect, an example of cultural convergence. Pharmacological traits related to hallucinogenic and sedative potential are phylogenetically conserved within families. Unrelated families that exert similar psychoactive effects also modulate similar neurotransmitter systems (i.e., mechanistic convergence). However, pharmacological mechanisms for stimulant effects were varied even within families suggesting that stimulant chemicals may be more evolutionarily labile than those associated with hallucinogenic and sedative effects. Chemically similar psychoactive chemicals may also exist in phylogenetically unrelated lineages, suggesting convergent evolution or differential gene regulation of a common metabolic pathway. Our study has shown that phylogenetic analysis of traditionally used psychoactive plants suggests multiple ethnobotanical origins and widespread human dependence on these plants, motivating pharmacological investigation into their potential as modern therapeutics for various neurological disorders.
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- Department of Biology, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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