Evaluation of Anti-Epileptic Effect of New Indole Derivatives by Estimation of Biogenic Amines Concentrations in Rat Brain.

The new heterocyclic compounds are used to treat epilepsy. In the present work new indole derivatives i.e. 5-[2(3)-di alkyl amino alkoxy] Indole 2,3-di-one derivatives are synthesized and characterized and these compounds was subjected to acute toxicity and then screened for antiepileptic activity on Maximal Electroshock (MES) seizures model in albino wistar rats. In that study 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2,3 dione and 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2-one,3-semicarbazone(IVa) showed good antiepileptic activity and less neurotoxicity compared to phenytoin. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2,3-di one and 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2-one,3-semicarbazone(IVa) derivatives on biogenic amines concentrations in rat brain after induction of seizures by Maximal Electro Shock(MES) method. Our aim of study was relationship between seizure activities and altered the monoamines such as noradrenaline (NA), dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT) in forebrain of rats in MES seizure models. In MES model, study of 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2,3 dione(IIIa) and 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2-one,3-semicarbazone(IVa) (100 mg/kg) showed significantly restored the decreased levels of brain monoamines such as Noradrenaline, Dopamine & 5-Hydroxy Triptamine. Thus, this study suggests that study of 5-[2-Dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2,3-dione(IIIa) and 5-[2-dimethyl amino ethoxy] Indole 2-one,3-semicarbazone(IVa) increased the monoamines on rat brain, which may be decreased the susceptibility to MES induced seizure in rats.