Neuropharmacological activity of Eupatorium buniifolium aqueous extract in mice.
Phytother Res
; 21(4): 362-5, 2007 Apr.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the neuropharmacological profile of the Eupatorium buniifolium aqueous extract (EB) in mice. EB at doses up to 1.5 g/kg p.o. of the lyophilized material produced a dose dependent sleep induction and potentiation of sub-hypnotic and hypnotic doses of pentobarbital, respectively. However, EB neither modified the spontaneous motor activity nor produced a myorelaxant effect. Moreover, EB 1.5 g/kg in a nose-poke habituation task, produced a disruption of the normal patterns of habituation, and in a step-down inhibitory avoidance task, induced an amnesic effect similar to diazepam. These results suggest that the activity of EB may be a CNS-depressant.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Extratos Vegetais
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Eupatorium
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Sistema Nervoso
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phytother Res
Assunto da revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Reino Unido