To evaluate the anticonvulsant activity of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (drumstick leaves) in albino mice

Authors

  • Sushma V. Naidu Department of Pharmacology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore 562107, Karnataka, India
  • Harsha R. Department of Pharmacology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore 562107, Karnataka, India
  • Jyothsnya S. Department of Pharmacology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore 562107, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20174382

Keywords:

Anti-convulsant, Moringa oleifera, MES, PTZ

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the anti-convulsant activity of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (Drum stick leaves) in seizure induced albino mice and to compare it with standard drug Sodium valproate.

Methods: Swiss albino mice of either sex weighing around 25-30g were randomly selected and divided into four groups of six mice each. Group 1: control- treated with gum acacia. Group 2: Standard - Valproic acid 40mg/kg body weight. Group 3: T1- ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (150mg/kg). Group 4: T2 - ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (300mg/kg). All drugs were administered orally one hour prior to induction of seizure. The anticonvulsant activity was screened using maximal electroshock seizure (MES) model and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) model.

Results: Results were analysed by ANOVA followed by Bonferroni’s post hoc test. Abolition of Tonic hind limb extension was taken as the protective end point against MES induced seizures and prolongation of seizure latency in PTZ model.

At both the doses the ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera significantly (p value <0.05) reduced the duration of hind limb extension in MES test and also significantly (p value <0.05) delayed the onset of clonic seizures in PTZ induced convulsion when compared with control group.

Conclusions: On comparing the percentage protection offered by Moringa oleifera leaves against both MES and PTZ model, it possesses significant anticonvulsant activity at both doses, with more efficacy at 300mg/kg BW indicating that the test drug can prove a very promising drug for treatment of epilepsy. Further studies are required for isolation and identification of the active constituent.

Author Biographies

Sushma V. Naidu, Department of Pharmacology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore 562107, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacology 

Harsha R., Department of Pharmacology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore 562107, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacology 

Jyothsnya S., Department of Pharmacology, The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Attibele Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore 562107, Karnataka, India

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacology 

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2017-09-23

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Naidu, S. V., R., H., & S., J. (2017). To evaluate the anticonvulsant activity of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (drumstick leaves) in albino mice. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 6(10), 2491–2495. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20174382

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