Evaluation of Antidepressant-like Effect of Citrus Maxima Leaves in Animal Models of Depression
عنوان مقاله: Evaluation of Antidepressant-like Effect of Citrus Maxima Leaves in Animal Models of Depression
شناسه ملی مقاله: JR_IJBMS-14-5_011
منتشر شده در در سال 1390
شناسه ملی مقاله: JR_IJBMS-14-5_011
منتشر شده در در سال 1390
مشخصات نویسندگان مقاله:
Vikram H. Potdar - Department of Pharmacology, Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Tal: Panhala, Dist: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Swati J. Kibile - Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Tal: Panhala, Dist: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
خلاصه مقاله:
Vikram H. Potdar - Department of Pharmacology, Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Tal: Panhala, Dist: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Swati J. Kibile - Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Tal: Panhala, Dist: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Objective(s) This study planned to assess antidepressant like activity of aqueous extract from leaves of Citrus maxima Merr. (Rutaceae). Materials and Methods Boiling was used for aqueous extraction. Acute toxicity study was performed in mice. Antidepressant activity was studied using locomotor activity test, modified forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). Three doses ۱۰۰, ۲۰۰ and ۳۰۰ mg/kg of aqueous extract of leaves were selected for testing. Fluoxetine (۲۰ mg/kg, i.p.) and imipramine (۳۰ mg/kg, i.p.) were used as the standard drugs. Results Aqueous extract of Citrus maxima leaves significantly reduced immobility time in both TST and FST. In locomotor activity testing it showed psychostimulant effect. Extract increased the climbing behavior in FST, which is similar to effect observed with imipramine. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that antidepressant like effect of Citrus maxima seems to be mediated by an increase in norepinephrine level in synapses.
کلمات کلیدی: Antidepressant-like effect, Citrus maxima, Forced swimming test, Tail suspension test
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