02702nas a2200313   4500008004100000022001400041245010800055210006900163260000800232300001000240490000700250520165900257653002601916653002201942653001301964653003201977653002102009100002302030700002602053700001802079700001702097700002802114700002602142700002202168700002402190700002602214700001902240856012902259       2019                        eng d  a0973-129600aExploring the potential of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. extract against spatial memory deficit in rats0 aExploring the potential of Desmodium gangeticum L DC extract aga  cAPR  a78-830 v153 a<p>Background: A few published reports demonstrated the neuroprotective effect of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. in an acute model of dementia. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the preclinical efficacy of D. gangeticum against chronic dementia when administered prophylactically. Materials and Methods: Chronic spatial memory deficit was induced in rats by aluminum chloride (AlCl3, 10 mg/kg, i.p.). Treatment with hydroalcoholic whole plant extract of D. gangeticum (DG extract) was initiated 2 week before AlCl3 challenge and continued till the 51(st) day after the challenge, orally at the dose of 400 mg/kg/day. The spatial memory was assessed by Morris water maze test. Hippocampal and frontal cortex acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) and oxidative stress were assessed in diseased rat brains. Results: Chronic administration of AlCl3 produced spatial memory deficit in rats. Memory impairment was manifested in rats as an increase in escape latency and D-quadrant latency whereas a decrease in total time spent in D-quadrant. These behavioral alterations were reversed significantly by the treatment with DG extract. In addition, DG extract significantly increased the island time, indicating memory improvement. DG extract corrected the declined AChE in frontal cortex and altered frontal cortex/hippocampus catalase activity. Phytochemical investigation of the DG extract revealed large content of saponins among the other phytochemicals such as tannins, alkaloids, and flavonoids. Conclusion: These results indicate the possible prophylactic potential of saponin-rich DG extract against chronic memory deficit in rats.</p>
10aAcetyl cholinesterase10aAluminum chloride10adementia10aDesmodium gangeticum (L) DC10aOxidative stress1 aChangdar, Nilanjan1 aGanjhu, Rajesh, Kumar1 aRijal, Samita1 aKumar, Ayush1 aMallik, Shanchari, Basu1 aNampoothiri, Madhavan1 aShenoy, Rekha, R.1 aSonawane, Kiran, B.1 aRao, Mallikarjuna, C.1 aMudgal, Jayesh  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/exploring-potential-desmodium-gangeticum-l-dc-extract-against-spatial-memory-deficit-rats