Author:
Siddiqui Nasir A,Ahmad Nihal,Musthaq Nazia,Chattopadhyaya Ipshita,Kumria Rachna,Gupta Sumeet
Abstract
The plant of Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy was found to be used by different traditional systems and folklore for the treatment of various disorders. The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuropharmacological activity of various extracts of Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy in albino mice. The animal behavior was evaluated by locomotor activity, tremors activity, sleep inducing model and anxiolytic activity using standard procedures in experimental animal models. The results revealed that ethanolic and aqueous extract showed promising results in terms of statistical manner when compared with control group. In conclusion, this plant exhibits neuorpharmacological activity in tested animals.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Clinical Neurology,Neurology
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