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Effect of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Cinnamomum on Strychnine-Induced Seizure in Mice
- Source :
- مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, Vol 32, Iss 299, Pp 1388-1395 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2014.
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Abstract
- Background: Seizure is defined as abnormal electrical discharges of neurons in central nervous system (CNS) that leads to a temporary dysfunction of brain. Cinnamomum is an herbal medicine used in Chinese and Indian alternative medicine as a sedative agent. This study aimed to investigate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Cinnamomum on strychnine-induced seizure. Methods: Forty male mice weighting 25-35 g, were randomly selected and divided into 5 groups of 8. The animals received either extract vehicle [dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) + saline], cinnamomum hydroalcoholic extract (100, 200 or 400 mg/kg) or diazepam (10 mg/kg), as the positive control, intraperitoneally. In all groups, thirty minutes later, strychnine (1.5 mg/kg) was injected and the seizure latency and duration and the mortality rate were registered. Findings: The seizure latency significantly delayed in animals treated with 200 or 400 mg/kg of cinnamomum extract compared to the control. In addition, the seizure attacks reduced by 25% and 37.5% in animals received 200 or 400 mg/kg of the extract, respectively. The above treatment reduced strychnine-induced mortality compared to the control group. Conclusion: We found that hydroalcoholic cinnamomum extract could prevent the strychnine-induced seizure.
Details
- Language :
- Persian
- ISSN :
- 10277595 and 1735854X
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 299
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.70d167e2554a5f81ca31ddc625f9b4
- Document Type :
- article