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Central nervous system effects of Dioclea grandiflora pods on mice / Efectos en el sistema nervioso central de la vaina de Dioclea grandiflora en camundongos
Silveira e Sá, Rita de Cássia da; Oliveira, Leandra Eugênia Gomes de; Fonseca, Diogo Vilar da; Bhattacharyya, Jnanabrata; Salvadori, Mirian Graciela da Silva Stiebbe; Almeida, Reinaldo Nóbrega de.
  • Silveira e Sá, Rita de Cássia da; Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB. Physiology and Pathology Department/Center of Health Sciences. João Pessoa. BR
  • Oliveira, Leandra Eugênia Gomes de; State University of Southwest Bahia-UESB. Department of Biological Sciences. Jequié. BR
  • Fonseca, Diogo Vilar da; Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB. Physiology and Pathology Department/Center of Health Sciences. João Pessoa. BR
  • Bhattacharyya, Jnanabrata; University of Georgia. Department of Chemistry. Athens. US
  • Salvadori, Mirian Graciela da Silva Stiebbe; Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB. Physiology and Pathology Department/Center of Health Sciences. João Pessoa. BR
  • Almeida, Reinaldo Nóbrega de; Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB. Physiology and Pathology Department/Center of Health Sciences. João Pessoa. BR
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát ; 12(5): 446-456, sept. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-726545
ABSTRACT
Many plant substances are known for their interference with the central nervous system (CNS). Dioclea grandiflora Mart. Ex. Benth (Fabaceae) is a plant used in folk medicine to treat prostate disorders and kidney stones whose extracts from its seeds and root barks were reported to have a significant activity on the CNS and analgesic effect in rodents. In this study, the psychopharmacological activities of D. grandiflora were investigated, using the pods of this plant. Swiss mice were submitted to acute treatments with ethanol extract from the pods of D. grandiflora (EDgP) at doses of 75, 150 and 300 mg/kg by intraperitoneal administration followed by the evaluation of anxiety, depressant and anticonvulsant-related responses. The treatment with EDgP produced a depressant activity on the CNS and a sedative effect in mice. These findings suggest that EDgP has a central activity in mice, indicating an anxiogenic effect.
RESUMEN
Varias sustancias de plantas son conocidas por su acción en el sistema nervioso central (SNC). La Dioclea grandiflora Mart. Ex. Benth (Fabaceae) es una planta utilizada en la medicina popular para tratar enfermedades en la próstata y piedras en los riñones, cuyos extractos de sus semillas y de las cáscaras de sus raíces presentan una actividad significativa sobre el SNC y efecto analgésico en roedores. En este estudio, las actividades psicofarmacológicas de D. grandiflora fueron investigadas, utilizando la vaina de la planta. Camudongos Swiss fueron sometidos a tratamientos agudos por la administración intraperitoneal del extracto etanólico de la vaina de D. grandiflora (EDgP) en dosis de 75, 150 y 300 mg/kg administrados intraperitonealmente seguida por la evaluación de respuestas relacionadas con la ansiedad, depresión y anticonvulsivo. El tratamiento con EDgP produjo una actividad depresora sobre el sistema nervioso central y un efecto sedante en camundongos. Estos resultados sugieren que EDgP tiene una actividad central en camundongos, indicando un efecto ansiogénico.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Extracts / Central Nervous System / Dioclea / Analgesics / Hypnotics and Sedatives Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát Journal subject: Botany / Medicine / Plantas Medicinais / Terapias Complementares Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB/BR / State University of Southwest Bahia-UESB/BR / University of Georgia/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plant Extracts / Central Nervous System / Dioclea / Analgesics / Hypnotics and Sedatives Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát Journal subject: Botany / Medicine / Plantas Medicinais / Terapias Complementares Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Paraiba-UFPB/BR / State University of Southwest Bahia-UESB/BR / University of Georgia/US