The Effect of Intraperitoneal Injection of Ferulae Angulata Hydroalcoholic Extract on Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Epilepsy in Male Mice

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Student of the Department of Biology.Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Izeh Unit, Izeh, Iran.

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Izeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Izeh, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Seizure is one of the most common symptoms of epilepsy caused by abnormal electrical activity of neurons; Because of the side effects of chemical drugs the use of herbal medicines can be a good alternative to seizure control. In this study the effectiveness of Ferulago angulata (Schlecht, Boisss) hydroalcoholic extract was investigated in pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizure in male mice.
Subjects and Methods:In this experimental study, 48 male mice weighing 25-30g were divided into 6 groups': saline; positive control group (received diazepam as standard an anticonvulsant drug at 1 mg/Kg) and 4 experimental groups (100, 200, 400, 800mg/Kg of extract) respectively. All the animal groups received intraperitoneally pentylenetrazole (85 mg/Kg), 30 minutes after appropriate treatment protocol.
Results: Injection of Ferulago angulata hydroalcoholic extract delayed the onset of seizure at 400 dose (P<0.001), and reduced the duration of clonic seizure, which had the highest effect in doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg PFerulago angulata caused a decrease in the duration of tonic-clonic and decreased the total duration of seizure in animals. IN COMAPRISON WITH DIAZEPAM, WHAT WHERE THE RESULTS? PROVIDE DATA ON BOTH..
Conclusion: In general, intraperitoneal injection of Ferulago hydroalcoholic extract causes delay in attacks in various phases of seizure and it seems the future studies will be necessary to separate its ingredients and understand its mechanism of action.

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Jundishapur Scientific Medical Journal
Volume 17, Issue 1 - Serial Number 112
March and April 2018
Pages 107-114

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  • Receive Date: 25 November 2017
  • Revise Date: 26 February 2018
  • Accept Date: 06 March 2018

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