Effect of Xiaoyu Anshen Capsule on Space Learning-memory Ability of Chronic Stress-induced Depressed Model Rats / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of Xiaoyu anshen capsule on the space learning-memory ability of chronic stress-induced depressed model rats.METHODS:The enrolled rats were divided into 6 groups:blank control group,model group,Fluoxetine group,Xiaoyu anshen capsule groups(high,medium and low dose).Chronic depression rat model was induced by chronic stress and isolated breeding.Water-maze video tracking analysis system was used to detect the capacity of rats' space learning-memory,and the indexes such as the body weight of rats before and after modeling and the consumption of sucrose,etc.were measured.RESUTLS:Compared with the blank control group,the model control group showed significantly decreased space learning-memory capacity,significantly lower in body weight increase and significantly less sucrose solution consumption.Compared with the model control group,the high,medium and low dose Xiaoyu anshen capsule-treated group showed significantly shortened escape latency,the high and medium dose groups showed increased number of times of crossing the hidden platform and body weight increase,and in high dose Xiaoyu anshen capsale group sucrose consumption increased.CONCLUSION:Xiaoyu anshen capsule is a nootropic Chinese herbal medicine for its inhibitory effect on the abnormality in body weight and sucrose solution consumption of chronic stress-induced depressed model rats and their action in enhancing the space learning-memory ability.