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Dual protective effect of Passiflora incarnata in epilepsy and associated post-ictal depression.
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Dual protective effect of Passiflora incarnata in epilepsy and associated post-ictal depression.
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, Punjab, India.
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
Passiflora incarnata L. (Passifloraceae) has been used for the treatment of epilepsy in several traditional systems of medicine.
AIM OF THE STUDY:
The aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata contain multiple bioactive metabolites such as, flavonoids (like, chrysin that show CNS depressant activity by agonizing GABA-benzodiazepine receptor), amino acids (like, GABA), harmala alkaloids (reversible monoamine oxidase-A inhibitor), etc. In view of this, the present study was designed to investigate dual protective effect of the hydroethanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizure and associated post-ictal depression.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Different groups of mice were administered with repeated subconvulsive doses of PTZ (50mg/kg; i.p.) at an interval of 5 days for 15 days. From 5th to 15th day the animals in different groups were administered daily with varying doses of hydroethanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata (150, 300, and 600mg/kg; i.p.), diazepam (2mg/kg; i.p.) and vehicle. On every 5th day, after PTZ treatment, seizure severity (score) was noted. Following convulsive episodes the locomotor activity (using actophotometer) and immobility period (using forced swim test) were also determined. On 15th day after behavioral assessment, the brain serotonin and noradrenaline levels were determined using spectrofluorometric methods.
RESULTS:
Treatment with the extract significantly (p<0.05) reduced the seizures severity and immobility period as compared to vehicle control, in a dose and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the extract treatment retained the serotonin and noradrenaline levels of the brain.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results of present study concluded that the hydroethanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata suppress PTZ-induced seizures, and ameliorates its associated post-ictal depression, which has been found to be get worsened with the standard antiepileptic drug, diazepam.
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
Passiflora incarnata L. (Passifloraceae) has been used for the treatment of epilepsy in several traditional systems of medicine.
AIM OF THE STUDY:
The aerial parts of Passiflora incarnata contain multiple bioactive metabolites such as, flavonoids (like, chrysin that show CNS depressant activity by agonizing GABA-benzodiazepine receptor), amino acids (like, GABA), harmala alkaloids (reversible monoamine oxidase-A inhibitor), etc. In view of this, the present study was designed to investigate dual protective effect of the hydroethanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata in pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced seizure and associated post-ictal depression.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Different groups of mice were administered with repeated subconvulsive doses of PTZ (50mg/kg; i.p.) at an interval of 5 days for 15 days. From 5th to 15th day the animals in different groups were administered daily with varying doses of hydroethanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata (150, 300, and 600mg/kg; i.p.), diazepam (2mg/kg; i.p.) and vehicle. On every 5th day, after PTZ treatment, seizure severity (score) was noted. Following convulsive episodes the locomotor activity (using actophotometer) and immobility period (using forced swim test) were also determined. On 15th day after behavioral assessment, the brain serotonin and noradrenaline levels were determined using spectrofluorometric methods.
RESULTS:
Treatment with the extract significantly (p<0.05) reduced the seizures severity and immobility period as compared to vehicle control, in a dose and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the extract treatment retained the serotonin and noradrenaline levels of the brain.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results of present study concluded that the hydroethanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata suppress PTZ-induced seizures, and ameliorates its associated post-ictal depression, which has been found to be get worsened with the standard antiepileptic drug, diazepam.
Amaranthaceae- Posts : 1368
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Re: Dual protective effect of Passiflora incarnata in epilepsy and associated post-ictal depression.
You still taking this?
Do you agree with the depression part in your experience? What about anxiety? What dose do you use?
thanks
Do you agree with the depression part in your experience? What about anxiety? What dose do you use?
thanks
Paradox- Posts : 1496
Join date : 2008-07-14
Re: Dual protective effect of Passiflora incarnata in epilepsy and associated post-ictal depression.
Yes, still take it, not for depression though so I can really say about that. I just like this herb in general. Not sure about amount, I make an alcohol extract with 50% herb and 50% vodka, a tablespoon every evening is good. It helps to ease stiff muscles, induce a good sleep and make me wake up with a boner in the morning.
Amaranthaceae- Posts : 1368
Join date : 2008-07-15
Location : Copenhagen
Re: Dual protective effect of Passiflora incarnata in epilepsy and associated post-ictal depression.
my sister has epilepsy.. should i buy her some? where can i get them. thanks.
jackorama- Posts : 83
Join date : 2011-02-03
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