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Nootropic activity of Celastrus paniculatus seed

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Bhanumathy, M., Harish, M.S., Shivaprasad, H.N., Sushma, G.·2010·Pharmaceutical Biology

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The effect of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. (Celastraceae) seed aqueous extract on learning and memory was studied using elevated plus maze and passive avoidance test (sodium nitrite induced amnesia rodent model). The aqueous seed extract was administered orally in two different doses to rats (350 and 1050 mg/kg) and to mice (500 and 1500 mg/kg). The results were compared to piracetam (100 mg/kg, p.o.) used as a standard drug. Chemical hypoxia was induced by subcutaneous administration of sodium nitrite (35 mg/kg), immediately after acquisition training. In elevated plus maze and sodium nitrite-induced amnesia model, Celastrus paniculatus extract has showed statistically significant improvement in memory process when compared to control. The estimation of acetylcholinesterase enzyme in rat brain supports the plus maze and passive avoidance test by reducing acetylcholinesterase activity which helps in memory performance. The study reveals that the aqueous extract of Celastrus paniculatus seed has dose-dependent cholinergic activity, thereby improving memory performance. The mechanism by which Celastrus paniculatus enhances cognition may be due to increased acetylcholine level in rat brain.

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Authors
Bhanumathy, M., Harish, M. S., Shivaprasad, H. N., & Sushma, G.
Affiliations
  • Government of Karnataka (IN)
  • Natural Remedies (India) (IN)
Corresponding author
Bhanumathy, M.
Venue
Pharmaceutical Biology
Published
2010-02-17
Volume
48
Issue
3
Pages
324-327
ISSN
  • 0925-1618 (ISSN-L)
  • 1388-0209
  • 1744-5116
OpenAlex
W2072052737
Cited by
88
References
16
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FWCI
7.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Pharmaceutical Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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 › Pharmacology › Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Keywords
Celastrus paniculatus, aqueous seed extract, nootropic activity, learning and memory, elevated plus maze, passive avoidance test, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, cholinergic activity, acetylcholine, piracetam, Celastraceae
MeSH terms
Acetylcholinesterase, Amnesia, Retrograde, Animals, Brain, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Learning, Male, Medicine, Ayurvedic, Phytotherapy, Memory, Neurons, Plant Extracts, Random Allocation, Seeds, Rats, Wistar, Nootropic Agents, Celastrus, Mice, Rats

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