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Chemical composition and anxiolytic-like effects of the Bauhinia platypetala
Santos,Francisco José Borges dos; Lima,Sidney Gonçalo de; Cerqueira,Gilberto S.; Citó,Antônia Maria das Graças LopesThe pantropical genus Bauhinia, Fabaceae, known popularly as cow's foot, is widely used in folk medicine as antidiabetic. Behavioral effects of the ethanolic extract and ethereal, aqueous and ethyl acetate fractions from B. platypetala Benth. ex Hemsl. leaves were studied in male Swiss mice. The ethanolic extract and fractions were administered intraperitoneally and its effects on spontaneous motor activity (to...
Evaluation of central nervous system effects of Citrus limon essential oil in mice
Campêlo,Lidianne Mayra Lopes; Lima,Sidney Gonçalo de; Feitosa,Chistiane Mendes; Freitas,Rivelilson Mendes deThe central nervous system (CNS) depressant and anticonvulsant activities of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, Rutaceae, essential oil (EO) were investigated in animal models. The EO (50, 100 and 150 mg/kg) injected by oral route (p.o.) in mice caused a significant decrease in the motor activity of animals when compared with the control group, up to thirty days after the administration and the dose of 150 mg/kg signifi...