The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018;7(2):207-211 ;   DOI:10.31254/phyto.2018.7218

Research Article

Evaluation of antistress activity of Cassia auriculata seed extract

Shravan Kumar Nanumala¹ , B Varsha Priyanka² , N Divya² , S Shalini² , S Sanjay Singh² , T Haripriya²

Shravan Kumar Nanumala,B Varsha Priyanka,N Divya,S Shalini,S Sanjay Singh,T Haripriya

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Joginpally B.R. Pharmacy College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
2. Department of Pharmacology, Joginpally B.R. Pharmacy College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 27th March, 2018 / Accepted: 12th April, 2018

Abstract

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Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the anti-stress activity of Cassia auriculata ethanolic seed extract in mice. Methodology: The anti-stress effect was evaluated by using Elevated plus maze (EPM), Force swimming test (FST) and Tail suspension test (TST). The ECS at a doses (250,500 and 1000 mg/kg p.o.) and standard (diazepam 2 mg/kg i.p and fluoxetine 20 mg/kg i.p) was administered. Results: The extract showed the increased in the number of entries and time spent in open arm in Elevated plus maze and decreased in the immobility time in both Force swimming test and Tail suspension test. Conclusion: The effect of ESC on animal behavior was concordant with a significant regulation of GABA and stress hormones. Therefore, this study was attempted to demonstrate the preventive potential of ECS against stress disorders at in vivo levels.

Keywords

Cassia auriculata seeds, Elevated plus maze, force swimming test, tail suspension test.

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