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ArticleScientific reports2025

Sedative potential of palmatine chloride in thiopental sodium-induced chicks: evidence from in vivo and in Silico studies.

Feroz Khan Nun, Mohammad Y Alshahrani, Md Sakib Al Hasan, Emon Mia, Na'il Saleh, Mashael A Almansoori, Mehedi Hasan Bappi, Muhammad Torequl Islam

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Feroz Khan NunDepartment of Pharmacy, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Y AlshahraniCentral labs, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413, Abha, 9088, Saudi Arabia.
Md Sakib Al HasanDepartment of Pharmacy, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh. mdsakibalhasan192412@gmail.com.
Emon MiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh.
Na'il SalehDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, POBox, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates. n.saleh@uaeu.ac.ae.
Mashael A AlmansooriDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, POBox, Al Ain, 15551, United Arab Emirates.
Mehedi Hasan BappiSchool of Pharmacy, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Muhammad Torequl IslamDepartment of Pharmacy, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh. dmt.islam@gstu.edu.bd.

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the sedative impact of palmatine chloride (PME) in thiopental sodium-induced sleeping chicks and its underlying molecular mechanism by using in vivo and in silico approaches. Chicks received PME per orally (p.o.) at doses of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg/kg per body weight (b.w.), while diazepam (DZP) (2 mg/kg) served as a positive control and vehicle as a negative control. For the purpose of evaluating the experimental compounds synergistic or antagonistic effects, a combination of PME and DZP was administered to the chicks. After thirty minutes, thiopental sodium (40 mg/kg, intraperitoneal (i.p.)) was administered to induce sleep, and latency to sleep onset and sleep duration were measured. In vivo results showed that PME reduced sleep latency and prolonged sleep duration in a dose-dependent manner, with the combination therapy producing a significant enhancement of these effects. In silico docking revealed PME binding to gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABA

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Berberine AlkaloidsHypnotics and SedativesSleepThiopentalAnimalsChickensComputer SimulationDiazepamMaleMolecular Docking SimulationReceptors, GABA-ABerberine AlkaloidsDiazepamHypnotics and SedativespalmatineReceptors, GABA-AThiopentalGABAA receptorIn silicoInsomniaPalmatineThiopental sodium

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PMCPMC12491529

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