Protective effect of Pluchea lanceolata against aluminum chloride-induced neurotoxicity in Swiss albino mice

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Pharmacognosy Magazine,2017,13,51s,s567-s572.
Published:October 2017
Type:Original Article
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Ravi Mundugaru1, Senthilkumar Sivanesan2, Padmaja Udaykumar3, Niranjan Rao4, Naveen Chandra5
1Department of Pharmacology, S.D.M. Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India
2Department of Research and Development, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3Department of Pharmacology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
4Department of PG Studies in Panchakarma, S.D.M. College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India
5Department of Biochemistry, S.D.M. Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India

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Background: Aluminum chloride (AlCl3) is a known potent environmental neurotoxin causing progressive neurodegenerative changes in the brain. The herb Pluchea lanceolata is commonly known as “Rasana” and used as a nerve tonic in neuroinflammatory conditions in Indian system of medicine. Objective: To evaluate the neuroprotective activity of hydroalcoholic extract of P. lanceolata in chronic AlCl3-induced neurotoxicity in Swiss albino mice. Materials and Methods: Albino mice were categorized into four different groups; Group 1served as vehicle control, Group 2 mice were administered with AlCl3, 40 mg/kg body weight by intraperitoneal route for 45 consecutive days. Groups 3 and 4 mice were administered with AlCl3, 40 mg/kg body weight intraperitoneal for 45 consecutive days along with hydroalcoholic extract of P. lanceolata at 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight. Results: Chronic administration of AlCl3resulted in behavioral deficits, triggered lipid peroxidation, increased acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and histological alterations. Co-administration of hydroalcoholic extract of P. lanceolata attenuated many of the AlCl3-induced alterations such as behavioral, lipid peroxidation, AChE, and histological changes of brain tissue. Conclusion: The results of the present study have demonstrated the protective role of hydroalcoholic extract of P. lanceolata against AlCl3-induced neurotoxicity in Swiss albino mice. The neuroprotective efficacy of P. lanceolata can help reduce the symptoms caused by toxic protein aggregates in several degenerative diseases.

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