Neuro-pharmacological effects of Crinum zeylanicum in mice

Tijani, Adeniyi Yahaya; Salawu, Oluwakanyinsola Adeola; Jaiyeoba, Good-luck; Akponso Anuka, Joseph; Hussaini, Isah Marte

doi:10.22038/ajp.2012.104

Neuro-pharmacological effects of Crinum zeylanicum in mice

Document Type : Original Research Article

Authors

Adeniyi Yahaya Tijani ¹

Oluwakanyinsola Adeola Salawu ¹

Good-luck Jaiyeoba ¹

Joseph Akponso Anuka ²

Isah Marte Hussaini ²

¹ Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Idu industrial Area, Abuja, Nigeria

² Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

10.22038/ajp.2012.104

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of present study was to evaluate some effects of Crinum zeylanicum (C. zeylanicum) on central nervous system.
Materials and Methods: C. zeylanicum methanolic bulb extract (250-1000 mg/kg orally), 2 mg chlorpromazine and 4 mg diazepam /kg body weight intraperitoneally respectively were tested in mice using Irwin test, pentobarbitone-induced sleep test, spontaneous motor activity, apomorphine-induced stereotype behaviour, and rota-rod performance.
Results: The C. zeylanicum bulb extract significantly and dose-dependently decreased apomorphine-induced hyperactivity in mice (p<0.001). The Irwin test revealed dose-dependent central depressant effect of the extract, shortened (p<0.05-0.01) the onset of sleep and prolonged the duration of sleep. The extract produced significant (p<0.05-0.001) and dose- dependent reduction in spontaneous motor activity and apomorphine-induced stereotype behaviours in mice. The extract had no effect on performance of mice on rotarod.
Conclusion: The results suggest that the extract may possess sedative principles with potential neuroleptic properties.

Keywords

Crinum Zeylanicum

Pentobarbitone

Psychosis

Sleep

Stereotype Behaviour