Pharmacological studies on the antinociceptive, anxiolytic and antidepressant activity of Tinospora crispa. (19th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rakib, Ahmed; Ahmed, Shahriar; Islam, Md. Ashiqul; Uddin, Mir Muhammad Nasir; Paul, Arkajyoti; Chy, Md. Nazim Uddin; Emran, Talha Bin; Seidel, Veronique
• Is Part Of: Phytotherapy research. Volume 34:Number 11(2020)
• Page Start: 2978
• Page End: 2984
• Publication Date: 2020-05-19
• Subjects: antidepressant activity -- antinociceptive activity -- anxiolytic activity -- Tinospora crispa; Materia medica, Vegetable -- Periodicals; Botany, Medical -- Periodicals; Medicinal plants -- Periodicals; Plant Extracts -- therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Plants, Medicinal -- Periodicals; 581.634
• DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6725
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0951-418X

Abstract

Abstract : Pharmacological studies were performed in mice on the methanol extract of Tinospora crispa (TC), and of its hexane (HF) and chloroform (CF) fractions. Significant antinociceptive activity was observed for TC, HF, and CF in the acetic acid‐induced writhing and formalin‐induced paw licking tests. Anxiolytic and antidepressant activities were assessed using the open field, hole board, and elevated plus maze (EPM) tests. TC, HF, and CF demonstrated a significant decrease in spontaneous locomotor activity. They also showed an increase in the number of head‐dippings in the hole‐board test, suggesting decreased fearfulness. TC, and most of its fractions, showed a significant increase of the time spent in the opened arm of the EPM, indicating reduced anxiety. This study provides some support to explain the traditional use of T. crispa as a remedy for pain.