scholarly journals CNS Depressant Drug Measurement

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Cns Depressant ◽  
Depressant Drug

scholarly journals A study of the pharmacological actions of Dioclea grandiflora martius ex bentham

1995 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 687-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Mattei ◽  
José Roberto Leite ◽  
Sérgio Tufik
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Cns Depressant ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Dioclea Grandiflora ◽  
General Profile ◽  
Neuroleptic Activity ◽  
Depressant Drug

Dioclea grandiflora Mart. ex Bent., known as Mucuna or Mucuna of stone, is a member of the Leguminosae family, popularly used for its possible effects on the Central Nervous System (CNS). Reports mention sedative, tonic, and also antiepileptic properties for this plant. In this paper a screening for CNS action was done with aqueous extracts of the seeds. This study was carried out using some animal models for the study of sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsivant and neuroleptic activity. The results showed that Dioclea grandiflora Mart. ex Bent. demonstrates the general profile of a CNS depressant drug. However, the extract did not exhibit any of the specific profiles tested. Moreover, the results suggest a possible toxicity stemming from the popular or folk use of this plant.

Effects of a Depressant Drug as Modified by Experimentally-Induced Expectation

1964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Frankenhaeuser ◽  
Birgitta Post ◽  
Ragnar Hagdahl ◽  
Bjorn Wrnagsjo
Keyword(s):  
Depressant Drug ◽  
Experimentally Induced

Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Pharmacological properties of Enhydra fluctuans Lour: A Comprehensive Review.

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antica Barua ◽  
Muhammad Shaiful Alam ◽  
Md. Junaid ◽  
Yeasmin Akter ◽  
Syeda Samira Afrose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sesquiterpene Lactone ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Microbial Infection ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Cns Depressant ◽  
Isoflavone Glycoside ◽  
Online Library ◽  
Pharmacologically Active

Background: Enhydra fluctuans Lour, a tropical herb, commonly known as helencha or harkuch, belonging to family Asteraceae, and is an edible semi-aquatic herbaceous vegetable plant with serrate leaves, grows commonly in different parts of the world. Enhydra fluctuans possesses potential pharmacological role against inflammation, cancer, diarrhea, microbial infection, diabetes, and so on. Aim of the review: This review aims to provide the most current information on the botanical characterization, distribution, traditional uses, chemical constituents, as well as the pharmacological activities of Enhydra fluctuans Lour. Materials and methods: The recently updated information on Enhydra fluctuans was gathered from scientific journals, books, and worldwide accepted scientific databases via a library and electronic search (PubMed, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Springer, Scopus, Web of Science, Wiley online library. All of the full-text articles and abstracts related to Enhydra were screened. The most important and relevant articles were carefully chosen for study in this review. Results: Crude extracts and isolated compounds of Enhydra fluctuans Lour has been reported pharmacologically active against cytoprotective, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-diarrhoeal, antihelmintic, CNS depressant, hepatoprotective, thrombolytic, antidiabetic, anti-oxidant, phagocytic and cytotoxic, and neuroprotective potential activities. Discussion: Phytochemical analysis from different studies has reported Germacranolide, Sesquiterpene lactone, Flavonoid, Essential oil, Steroid, Diterpenoid, Melampolide, Sesquiterpene lactone, Isoflavone glycoside as major compounds of Enhydra fluctuans Lour. Conclusions: However, more research is important to explore the mode of action of bioactive components of the plant and its therapeutic capabilities.

Investigation of Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory, Hypoglycaemic, Neuropharmacological and Cytotoxic Properties of Clerodendrum viscosum (Leaves)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanny SZ ◽  
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Ropuk RS ◽  
Patowary AA ◽  
Lata L ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Brine Shrimp ◽  
Depressant Effect ◽  
Sleeping Time ◽  
Ear Edema ◽  
Cns Depressant ◽  
Croton Oil ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Clerodendrum Viscosum

Clerodendrum viscosum (CV) has been used traditionally to treat medical problems like asthma, ulcer, inflammation, pyrexia, diabetes, malaria, skin diseases, snakebite and tumor by folk practitioners. The present study evaluated the analgesic, antiinflammatory, neuropharmacological and cytotoxic properties C. viscosum (leaves) in rodents. Swiss albino mice of either sex weighing 25-30 gm and SD rats (150-180 mg) were divided into control (DW), standard (model specific) as well as test groups (n=6). Analgesic potential was evaluated using acetic acid-induced writhing and formalin induced pawlicking test. Anti-inflammatory properties were evaluated by xylene and croton oil induced ear edema test. Glucose tolerance was evaluated by OGTT in normal rats. Pentobarbital induced sleeping time test was applied to assess neuropharmacological activity. Also, Brine shrimp lethality bioassay method was employed for cytotoxicity evaluation. The alcoholic extracts showed significant antinociceptive activity in acetic acid test (p<0.01) and formalin test (p<0.05) at the dose of 1000mg/kg bw. The crude extract reduced inflammation significantly (p<0.01) in both xylene and croton oil induced ear edema test. At the dose of 1000mg/kg it increased glucose tolerance significantly (p<0.05) in normal rats. CV extract significantly (p<0.01) increased sleeping time indicating CNS depressant effect. The extract exhibited a potent cytotoxicity against brine shrimp (LC50=316.23μg/ml). C. viscosum leaves showed analgesic, antiinflammatory, hypoglycemic and CNS depressant effect against experimentally induced model mice. It also possessed cytotoxic properties and further studies are required to evaluate these effects and the potential of the plant.

SCREENING OF ANTI-ANXIETY ACTIVITY OF UNRIPE FRUITS OF MUSA PARADISIACA LINN.

INDIAN DRUGS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (09) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
C. S Hallikeri ◽  
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S. D Joshi ◽  
P Patil ◽  
V. H Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Operant Behavior ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Alcoholic Extract ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Musa Paradisiaca ◽  
Cns Depressant ◽  
Phytochemical Investigation ◽  
Cns Depressant Activity ◽  
Unripe Fruits

The alcoholic extract of unripe fruits of Musa paradisiaca Linn. (Musaceae) was evaluated for antianxiety activity by using operant behavior (behavioral disinhibition) model of anxiety in albino rats. Phytochemical investigation of alcoholic extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, amino acids,vitamins and carbohydrates. Alcoholic extract showed significant anti-punishment and anti-frustration activities at dose level of 500 mg/kg/day for 5 days which is comparable to standard drug, diazepam 5mg/kg. The presence of amino acid and flavonoids in alcoholic extract could be attributed for the antianxiety and other CNS depressant activity.

PRELIMINARY STUDY OF A NEW ANTI-DEPRESSANT DRUG

1958 ◽  
Vol 127 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARNOLD J. FRIEDHOFF ◽  
FRANCES A. LYNN ◽  
GILDA ROSENBLATT ◽  
ALAN HOLDEN
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Depressant Drug
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