<b>Activity of hydroethanolic extract from <em>Kielmeyera coriacea</em> stems on central nervous system in rats</b> - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v26i2.1591

  • Juliana Vanessa Colombo Martins UEM
  • Fernanda Jacques Otobone UEM
  • Vania Ramos Sela UEM
  • Simoni Obici UEM
  • Marcos Alberto Trombelli UEM
  • Diógenes Aparício Garcia Cortez UEM
  • Elisabeth Aparecida Audi UEM

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate psychotropic properties of the crude lyophilized hydroethanolic extract (HE) from Kielmeyera coriacea stems after acute or chronic administration by oral route (gavage) in rats. Anxiolytic, antidepressive and psychomotor stimulant effects were evaluated using Plus-Maze (PMT), Forced Swimming (FST) and Open Field (OFT) test experimental models, respectively. Evaluation of the extract stems (60.0 mg/kg) revealed decreased immobility time in the forced swimming test (FST), without increasing locomotor activity in OFT, after chronic administration. This effect of the extract was compared with imipramine (20.0 mg/kg). Acute administration of 120.0 mg/kg of extract stems increased the open arm entries percentage in the PMT. According to the results, Kielmeyera coriacea stems extract is effective as anxiolytic as well as an anti-depressive-like drugs.

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Author Biography

Elisabeth Aparecida Audi, UEM
Graduada em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (1980), com mestrado e doutorado pelo departamento de Farmacologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (1984/1987). Pós doutorado no Synthelabo-Recherche (1993). Professora associada C da Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Pesquisadora na área de Neuropsicofarmacologia, com ênfase em Substratos Neurais da Ansiedade e Depressão e envolvimento da serotonina no mecanismo de ação de antidepressivos Currículo Lattes
Published
2008-03-31
How to Cite
Martins, J. V. C., Otobone, F. J., Sela, V. R., Obici, S., Trombelli, M. A., Cortez, D. A. G., & Audi, E. A. (2008). <b>Activity of hydroethanolic extract from <em>Kielmeyera coriacea</em> stems on central nervous system in rats</b&gt; - DOI: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v26i2.1591. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 26(2), 365-368. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v26i2.1591
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Pharmacy

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