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ArticleDoklady. Biochemistry and biophysics2021

Abutilon indicum Exhibits Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Effects in Mice Models.

Xianwen Zhou, Waseem Hassan, Sahar Bakht, Kalsoom Hussain, Hammad Ahmed

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Article in Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pharmacognostic Characterization ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  2. Anxiolytic, antidepressant and antioxidant activity of the methanol extract ofJournal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2022
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Xianwen ZhouDepartment of Neurosurgery, Binzhou City Central Hospital, 251700, Binzhou, Shandong Province, China.
Waseem HassanDepartment of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan. HaoYangAn@yahoo.com.
Sahar BakhtDepartment of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Kalsoom HussainDepartment of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Hammad AhmedImran Idrees College of Pharmacy, 51040, Sialkot, Pakistan.
Islamia University of Bahawalpur · PKBinzhou People's Hospital · CNCOMSATS University Islamabad · PKUniversity of Management and Technology · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abutilon indicum Linn (A. indicum) is native to tropical and subtropical zones and traditionally used in ulcer, diabetes, piles, jaundice, gonorrhoea and leprosy. Erstwhile phytochemical analysis showed the presence of flavonoids, sesquiterpenes, gallic acid, β-sitosterols, geraniol, and caryophyllene. The study identifies the antidepressant potential of the crude methanolic extract of A. indicum (Ai.Cr). Crude methanolic extract of leaves and bark was prepared using maceration and freeze-drying. Forty Swiss-albino mice were divided into five groups containing eight mice each. Designated groups were administered with normal saline, Ai.Cr (30, 50, and 100 mg/kg) and diazepam (1 mg/kg) or fluoxetine (10 mg/kg) intra-peritoneally. Light and Dark Exploration (LDE), Elevated Plus Maze (EPM) and Hole Board (HB) test were used for anxiolytic activity testing, while forced swim and tail suspension model were used for the evaluation of antidepressant potential of Ai.Cr. Results showed that mice spent more time in light; passed more duration in open arms and raised number of head poking in respective anxiolytic LDE, EPM, and HB tests. Similarly, mobility time was raised in forced swim and tail suspension antidepressant testing. Ai.Cr has significant dose dependent antidepressant and anxiolytic potential, which peaks at highest dose (100 mg/kg) used in this study. A. indicum has significant pharmacological potential against anxiety and depression.

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Anti-Anxiety AgentsAntidepressive AgentsDisease Models, AnimalPlant ExtractsAnimalsAnxietyBehavior, AnimalDepressionHindlimb SuspensionMaleMiceAnti-Anxiety AgentsAntidepressive AgentsPlant Extractsanxietyanxiolytic plantsdepression

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PMID34697741
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