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ArticleBehavioral and brain functions : BBF2017

Cognitive-enhancing and antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract from Markhamia tomentosa (Benth.) K. Schum. stem bark in a rat model of scopolamine.

Radu Ionita, Paula Alexandra Postu, Galba Jean Beppe, Marius Mihasan, Brindusa Alina Petre, Monica Hancianu, Oana Cioanca, Lucian Hritcu

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Article in Behavioral and brain functions : BBF, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Radu IonitaDepartment of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania.
Paula Alexandra PostuDepartment of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania.
Galba Jean BeppeLaboratory of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, PO Box, 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon. galbajeanbeppe@yahoo.com.
Marius MihasanDepartment of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania.
Brindusa Alina PetreDepartment of Chemistry, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania. brindusa.petre@uaic.ro.
Monica HancianuFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 16 University Str., 700115, Iasi, Romania.
Oana CioancaFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 16 University Str., 700115, Iasi, Romania.
Lucian HritcuDepartment of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Bd. Carol I, No. 11, 700506, Iasi, Romania. hritcu@uaic.ro.
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University · ROGrigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROUniversité de Yaoundé I · CM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPlants of the genus Markhamia have been traditionally used by different tribes in various parts of West African countries, including Cameroun. Markhamia tomentosa (Benth.) K. Schum. (Bignoniaceae) is used as an antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant and anti-Alzheimer agent. The current study was undertaken in order to investigate its anti-amnesic and antioxidant potential on scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment and to determine its possible mechanism of action.

methodsRats were pretreated with the aqueous extract (50 and 200 mg/kg, p.o.), for 10 days, and received a single injection of scopolamine (0.7 mg/kg, i.p.) before training in Y-maze and radial arm-maze tests. The biochemical parameters in the rat hippocampus were also assessed to explore oxidative status. Statistical analyses were performed using two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test. F values for which p < 0.05 were regarded as statistically significant.

resultsIn the scopolamine-treated rats, the aqueous extract improved memory in behavioral tests and decreased the oxidative stress in the rat hippocampus. Also, the aqueous extract exhibited anti-acetylcholinesterase activity.

conclusionsThese results suggest that the aqueous extract ameliorates scopolamine-induced spatial memory impairment by attenuation of the oxidative stress in the rat hippocampus.

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AnimalsAntioxidantsBignoniaceaeCognitionHippocampusMaleMaze LearningMemory DisordersModels, AnimalOxidative StressPlant BarkPlant ExtractsRatsRats, WistarScopolamineSpatial MemoryAntioxidantsPlant ExtractsScopolamineAcetylcholinesteraseAlzheimer’s diseaseMarkhamia tomentosa stem bark extractOxidative stressScopolamineSpatial memory

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