Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures
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Resumo: | The objective of present study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anticonvulsant activities of dichloromethane fraction (DMF) from Platonia insignis Mart., Clusiaceae. The DMF from P. insignis (2 mg/kg) was tested by intraperitoneal (i.p.) to evaluate effects on lipid peroxidation level, nitrite formation, as well as on locomotor and anticonvulsant activities. Wistar rats were treated with, (saline/Tween 80 0.5%, i.p., control group), DMF (2 mg/kg, i.p., DMF group), pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p., P400 group), or the combination of DMF (2 mg/kg, i.p.) and pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p., DMF plus P400). After the treatments all groups were observed for 24 h. In P400 group rats there was a decrease in the motor activity when compared with control group. In DMF plus P400 co-administered rats was observed an increase in motor activity when compared with P400 group. In P400 group rats there was a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and nitrite levels. In DMF plus P400 co-administered rats, antioxidant treatment significantly reduced the lipid peroxidation level and nitrite content after seizures. Previous findings strongly support the hypothesis that oxidative stress occurs in rat striatum during pilocarpine-induced seizures, and our results imply that strong neuprotective effect on this brain region could be achieved using DMF from P. insignis. |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizureslipid peroxidationnitritepilocarpineP. insignisseizuresThe objective of present study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anticonvulsant activities of dichloromethane fraction (DMF) from Platonia insignis Mart., Clusiaceae. The DMF from P. insignis (2 mg/kg) was tested by intraperitoneal (i.p.) to evaluate effects on lipid peroxidation level, nitrite formation, as well as on locomotor and anticonvulsant activities. Wistar rats were treated with, (saline/Tween 80 0.5%, i.p., control group), DMF (2 mg/kg, i.p., DMF group), pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p., P400 group), or the combination of DMF (2 mg/kg, i.p.) and pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p., DMF plus P400). After the treatments all groups were observed for 24 h. In P400 group rats there was a decrease in the motor activity when compared with control group. In DMF plus P400 co-administered rats was observed an increase in motor activity when compared with P400 group. In P400 group rats there was a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and nitrite levels. In DMF plus P400 co-administered rats, antioxidant treatment significantly reduced the lipid peroxidation level and nitrite content after seizures. Previous findings strongly support the hypothesis that oxidative stress occurs in rat striatum during pilocarpine-induced seizures, and our results imply that strong neuprotective effect on this brain region could be achieved using DMF from P. insignis.Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia2011-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-695X2011000600022Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia v.21 n.6 2011reponame:Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia (Online)instname:Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia (SBFgnosia)instacron:SBFGNOSIA10.1590/S0102-695X2011005000163info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCosta Júnior,Joaquim S. daFerraz,Alexandre de B. F.Feitosa,Chistiane MendesCitó,Antonia Maria das Graças LopesSaffi,JeniferFreitas,Rivelilson Mendes deeng2011-10-18T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0102-695X2011000600022Revistahttp://www.sbfgnosia.org.br/revista/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprbgnosia@ltf.ufpb.br1981-528X0102-695Xopendoar:2011-10-18T00:00Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia (Online) - Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia (SBFgnosia)false |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures Costa Júnior,Joaquim S. da lipid peroxidation nitrite pilocarpine P. insignis seizures |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
title_full |
Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
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Evaluation of effects of dichloromethane fraction from Platonia insignis on pilocarpine-induced seizures |
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Costa Júnior,Joaquim S. da |
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Costa Júnior,Joaquim S. da Ferraz,Alexandre de B. F. Feitosa,Chistiane Mendes Citó,Antonia Maria das Graças Lopes Saffi,Jenifer Freitas,Rivelilson Mendes de |
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Ferraz,Alexandre de B. F. Feitosa,Chistiane Mendes Citó,Antonia Maria das Graças Lopes Saffi,Jenifer Freitas,Rivelilson Mendes de |
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Costa Júnior,Joaquim S. da Ferraz,Alexandre de B. F. Feitosa,Chistiane Mendes Citó,Antonia Maria das Graças Lopes Saffi,Jenifer Freitas,Rivelilson Mendes de |
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lipid peroxidation nitrite pilocarpine P. insignis seizures |
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lipid peroxidation nitrite pilocarpine P. insignis seizures |
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The objective of present study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anticonvulsant activities of dichloromethane fraction (DMF) from Platonia insignis Mart., Clusiaceae. The DMF from P. insignis (2 mg/kg) was tested by intraperitoneal (i.p.) to evaluate effects on lipid peroxidation level, nitrite formation, as well as on locomotor and anticonvulsant activities. Wistar rats were treated with, (saline/Tween 80 0.5%, i.p., control group), DMF (2 mg/kg, i.p., DMF group), pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p., P400 group), or the combination of DMF (2 mg/kg, i.p.) and pilocarpine (400 mg/kg, i.p., DMF plus P400). After the treatments all groups were observed for 24 h. In P400 group rats there was a decrease in the motor activity when compared with control group. In DMF plus P400 co-administered rats was observed an increase in motor activity when compared with P400 group. In P400 group rats there was a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and nitrite levels. In DMF plus P400 co-administered rats, antioxidant treatment significantly reduced the lipid peroxidation level and nitrite content after seizures. Previous findings strongly support the hypothesis that oxidative stress occurs in rat striatum during pilocarpine-induced seizures, and our results imply that strong neuprotective effect on this brain region could be achieved using DMF from P. insignis. |
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