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Effect of Convulvulus pluricaulis Choisy. on learning behaviour and memory enhancement activity in rodents

Nahata, Alok, Patil, U.K., Dixit, V.K.·2008·Natural Product Research

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of Convulvulus pluricaulis (CP), considered as Shankhpushpi on learning and memory in rodents. Nootropic activity using Cook and Weidley's Pole Climbing Apparatus, passive avoidance paradigms and active avoidance tests were used to test learning and memory. The ethanolic extract of CP and its ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions were evaluated for their memory enhancing properties. Two doses (100 and 200 mg kg(-1) p.o.) of the ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions were administered in separate groups of animals. Both the doses of all the extracts of CP significantly improved learning and memory in rats. Furthermore, these doses significantly reversed the amnesia induced by scopolamine (0.3 mg kg(-1) i.p.). Nootropic activity was compared using piracetam as the standard. Moreover, CP has exhibited potent memory-enhancing effects in the step-down and shuttle-box avoidance paradigms. Further studies are necessitated to identify the exact mechanism of action.

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  • The ethanolic extract of C. pluricaulis and its ethyl acetate and aqueous fraction at the dose of 100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o showed memory enhancing properties in Cook and Weidley's Pole Climbing Apparatus, passive avoidance paradigms and active avoidance tests.

    “The ethanolic extract of C. pluricaulis and its ethyl acetate and aqueous fraction at the dose of 100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o showed memory enhancing properties in Cook and Weidley’s Pole Climbing Apparatus, passive avoidance paradigms and active avoidance tests [237].”

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Authors
Nahata, A., Patil, U. K., & Dixit, V. K.
Affiliations
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (IN)
Corresponding author
Dixit, V.K.
Venue
Natural Product Research
Published
2008-11-10
Volume
22
Issue
16
Pages
1472-1482
ISSN
  • 1478-6419 (ISSN-L)
  • 1478-6427
OpenAlex
W2137808006
Cited by
74
References
15
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Natural Product Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Indian Council of Medical Research
  • University Grants Commission
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants
Keywords
Shankhpushpi, learning and memory enhancement, nootropic activity, scopolamine-induced amnesia, ethyl acetate fraction, aqueous fraction, ethanol extract, avoidance behavior, medicinal plants
MeSH terms
Amnesia, Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Medicine, Ayurvedic, Memory, Motor Activity, Piracetam, Plants, Medicinal, Scopolamine, Nootropic Agents, Convolvulaceae, Rats

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