Phytochemical Study and Antidepressant Effect of Essential Oil of Apium graveolens L.

Shahrani, Mehrdad and Asgharzadeh, Najmeh and Amini- Khoei, Hossein and Mirzaeian, Zahra and Ahmadi, Ali and Goeini, Zahra Lori (2019) Phytochemical Study and Antidepressant Effect of Essential Oil of Apium graveolens L. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 27 (4). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

Background and Purpose: Depression is a common and debilitating disease.The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of Apium graveolens essential oil and its anti-depressant effect in mice and the effect on motor balance, serum and brain antioxidant capacity.

Materials and Methods: 60 mice were randomly divided into 6 groups (N=10), Control, reserpine 5 mg/kg IP, reserpine + fluoxetine 20mg/kg, reserpine + essential oil (50, 75 and 100 mg/kg). The intervention group received 5 mg/kg reserpine and 18 hours later, essential oil (50, 75 and 100 mg/kg). Assessment of depression done with forced swimming and open field tests and motor balance with a Rotarod. Serum and brain antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde levels were measured.

Results: Reserpin increased the immobilization time in the forced swimming test, the number of motor units in the open field test, serum and brain malondialdehyde and reduced the antioxidant capacity and the motor balance. Fluoxetine and essential oil of Apium graveolens 50 and 75 mg/kg reduced the time of immobilization time, number of motor units, serum and brain malondialdehyde and increased serum and brain antioxidant capacity and motor balance. Apium graveolens essential oil 100 mg/kg increased serum antioxidant capacity and reduced number of motor units.

Conclusion: Chemical compounds of essential oil of Apium graveolens have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and regulating of chemical neurotransmitters properties that are known mechanisms of depression.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Open Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2023 06:51
Last Modified: 02 Sep 2024 12:20
URI: http://journal.submissionpages.com/id/eprint/970

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