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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2017

Anti-depressant and anxiolytic potential of Acacia hydaspica R. Parker aerial parts extract: Modulation of brain antioxidant enzyme status.

Tayyaba Afsar, Suhail Razak, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Ali Almajwal

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tayyaba AfsarDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Suhail RazakDepartment of Animal sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. ruhail12345@yahoo.com.
Muhammad Rashid KhanDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ali AlmajwalDepartment of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Quaid-i-Azam University · PKKing Saud University · SA

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Abstract

backgroundOxidative stress may link to psychiatric disorders, and is being regarded as a plausible mechanism that can affect the regulation of these illnesses. The present study was undertaken to investigate the antidepressant and anxiolytic potential of A. hydaspica R. parkers. Brain oxidative stress enzyme levels were analyzed to correlate depression and stress with brain antioxidant status.

methodsAntidepressant and anxiolytic effect of methanol extract of A. hydaspica and its derived soluble fractions [n-hexane (AHH), ethyl-acetate (AHE), chloroform (AHC), n-butanol (AHB) and remaining aqueous fraction (AHA)] was investigated by using three behavioral models; the Forced swimming test, Tail suspension test and Elevated plus-maze test (EPM). Chronic unpredictable mild stress (CMS) was employed to induce stress in rats. AHM and AHE (200 mg/kg, p.o), fluoxetine (5 mg/kg, i.p) and diazepam (DZM) (1 mg/kg, p.o) were administered during the 7 day stress exposure period, and rats were assessed for antidepressant and anxiolytic behavioral despair paradigms. Antioxidant enzymes and oxidative stress markers were measured in brain tissue of depressed rats. Phytochemical analysis was done by GCMS experimentation.

resultsAHM and AHE (acute dose) significantly (p < 0.0001) reduced the immobility time and ameliorated climbing behavior as compared to the control in FST and TST, and similar to fluoxetine. AHM and AHE showed significant (p < 0.0001) anxiolytic potential in EPM, and comparable to DZM (1 mg/kg b.w., i.p). Significant decrease in antioxidant enzyme levels and increase in MDA, H

conclusionThe present study revealed that A. hydaspica exerts an antidepressant and anxiolytic effect by improving brain antioxidant status. The observed activities might be due to the presence of diverse phytochemicals.

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AcaciaAnimalsAnti-Anxiety AgentsAntidepressive AgentsAntioxidantsAnxietyBrainDepressionHydrogen PeroxideMaleMalondialdehydeMaze LearningNitric OxideOxidative StressPhytotherapyPlant Components, AerialAnti-Anxiety AgentsAntidepressive AgentsAntioxidantsHydrogen PeroxideMalondialdehydeNitric OxidePlant ExtractsBrain antioxidantsDepressionForce swimming testGCMSImmobility timePhytochemicals

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