Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2011-Feb
Anticonvulsant and neurotoxicity profile of the rhizome of Smilax china Linn. in mice.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To study the anticonvulsant activity and neurotoxicity of ethanolic extract and ethyl acetate fraction of the rhizome of Smilax china (EESC and EAF, respectively) in mice.
METHODS
The anticonvulsant activities of EESC and EAF were studied against maximal electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures in mice and neurotoxicity was determined using rotarod test.
RESULTS
The duration of hindleg extension in MES test was reduced significantly (P < 0.001) by EESC at a dose level of 400 mg/kg and EAF at both higher dose levels (200 and 400 mg/kg). In PTZ model, the seizure latency was prolonged by all the test groups.
CONCLUSIONS
The EESC and EAF may help to control petit mal and grand mal seizures.
