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Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2017; 30 (2): 487-492
Dans Anglais | IMEMR | ID: emr-186512

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Clinical studies on psychiatric patients suggest that life events stress precipitates depression. The possible involvement of 5-Hydroxy tryptamine [5-HT; Serotonin] in depression and other behavioral deficits is also suggested by clinical studies. As a natural stimulant, green tea [Camellia Sinensis] diminishes stress, worry and anxiety, allowing the brain to focus and concentrate better. Previously we have reported that beneficial effects of green tea might be associated with altered levels of 5-HT, which in turn may help in coping with stress. Present study therefore deals with monitoring the behavior and neurochemical profile of single restrained stress in animals previously administered [for 5 weeks] with green tea. Activities in light dark activity box were monitored 1hr post restraint stress. Cumulative food intake values were monitored 24hr post restraint stress. 24hr after restrained stress, rats were decapitated to collect plasma and brain samples. Brain samples were kept stored at -70[degree sign]C until neurochemical analysis by HPLC-EC. Findings illustrate that although food intake was decreased in both green tea- as well as water treated rats, stress-induced anxiogenic effects were attenuated in green tea treated rats. Tone of 5-HT was also normalized in restrained animals. Results suggest beneficial effects of green tea in coping the stressful conditions/stimuli are related to altered 5-HT metabolism

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Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2013; 26 (3): 511-516
Dans Anglais | IMEMR | ID: emr-142611

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Being rich in polyphenolic compounds such as flavonoids, green tea is suggested to be a potential candidate for the treatment of obesity, stress, depression, Parkinson's and other disorders. Since serotonin has an important role in the pathophysiology of these disorders, present study was designed to monitor the effects of green tea in rats. Green tea extract was provided to the male Albino Wistar rats for 5 weeks, and effects on behaviors were monitored. Results show a decrease in food intake after 5th week but not before. An increase in locomotive activities of the animals was observed, as monitored in novel as well as in familiar environment. Anxiolytic effects were observed in elevated plus maze but not in light dark activity box. An increase in dopamine and serotonin turnover was observed. Our results suggest that beneficial effects of green tea drinking might be due to alteration of serotonin and/or dopamine metabolism. We thereby propose that in further experiments, green tea should be administered in animal model of learned helplessness and effects on the development of adaptation to stress should be monitored. Neurochemical estimations of catecholamine and indoleamine in these animal models of stress exposed to green tea would help in understanding the anxiolytic effects of green tea


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Mâle , Animaux de laboratoire , Apprentissage du labyrinthe/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Activité motrice/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Extraits de plantes/composition chimique , Sérotonine/métabolisme , Thé/composition chimique , Rat Wistar , Dopamine/métabolisme , Consommation alimentaire/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques , Anxiolytiques/pharmacologie , Comportement animal/effets des médicaments et des substances chimiques
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