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Psychopharmacological profile of hydro-alcoholic extract of Euphorbia neriifolia leaves in mice and rats.
Indian J Exp Biol ; 2005 Oct; 43(10): 859-62
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-56441
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The leaf extract of E. neriifolia significantly reduced apomorphine-induced stereotypy in mice at all doses (100, 200, 400 mg/kg body weight) in mice and rats and was devoid of catalepsic effect thereby, suggesting specific dopaminergic receptor modulating activity. The extract (400 mg/kg) potentiated pentobarbitone-induced hypnosis. It showed protection against maximal electro-shock-induced convulsion at 400 mg/kg. E. neriifolia leaf extract had anxiolytic action at 400 mg/kg by increasing the percentage of time spent in open arm in elevated plus-maze. The extract did not reverse scopolamine-induced amnesia on elevated plus-maze. It increased transfer latency at 200 and 400 mg/kg and also in combination with scopolamine. These results indicated anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic and anti-convulsant activity of E. neriifolia leaf extract in mice and rats. Phytochemical study showed the presence of steroidal saponin, reducing sugar, tannins, flavonoids in the crude leaf extract
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pentobarbital / Rats / Saponins / Time Factors / Antipsychotic Agents / Anti-Anxiety Agents / Body Weight / Carbohydrates / Plant Extracts / Dopamine Agents Language: English Journal: Indian J Exp Biol Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pentobarbital / Rats / Saponins / Time Factors / Antipsychotic Agents / Anti-Anxiety Agents / Body Weight / Carbohydrates / Plant Extracts / Dopamine Agents Language: English Journal: Indian J Exp Biol Year: 2005 Type: Article