Extract of the Leaves of Hydrolea glabra Schum. &Thonn. (Hydrophyllaceae), Exerts Anxiolytic Effect on Swiss Albino Mice doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v2i9.1
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The plant,Hydrolea glabra, is used in neurodegenerative disorders associated with dementia, where personality changes present as symptoms such as anxiety, depression and sleep changes. This notwithstanding, no pharmacological studies have been carried out on the anxiolytic and sedative properties of the plant. This research evaluated the anxiolytic effects of the extract of the plant, Hydrolea glabra, in order to validate the folkloric claims of its usefulness in the management of dementia. Methanol extract of the leaves of Hydrolea glabra was analysed for the phytochemical composition and the anxiolytic effect was evaluated, using the Elevated plus maze, Hole board and Phenobarbitoneinduced sleeping time models in mice. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, phenolics, condensed tannins, cardiac glycosides and reducing sugars. There was significant percentage increase (48%) in the time spent in the open arms, by the rats given the extracts, which was comparable to 42% of the standard Diazepam (1 mg/kg b.w) in the elevated plus maze model. The extract at 200mg/kg, also had a sedative effect by prolonging the phenobarbitone-induced sleeping time by 45% when compared to the standard, Diazepam. The anxiolytic effect observed may substantiate the medicinal relevance of the plant, by providing the pharmacological basis for the use of this plant in folkloric medicine practice.
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