title: Anxiolytic-like actions of leaves of Casimiroa edulis (Rutaceae) in male Wistar rats.
abstract: Anxiolytic-like actions of an aqueous extract of the leaves of Casimiroa edulis (Ce) La Llave ex Lex. (Rutaceae) were studied in male Wistar rats in the elevated plus-maze test, whether effect on locomotion were studied in the open-field task, and its possible antidepressant-like actions in the forced swimming task. In the elevated plus-maze test, diazepam (Dz) (1.30 mg/kg; P < 0.05) and Casimiroa edulis (25.0 mg/kg, P < 0.05; 35.0 mg/kg, P < 0.05) increased open arms exploration (i.e., anxiolytic-like action). Doses of 45.0 mg/kg (P < 0.05) and 55.0 mg/kg (P < 0.05) of Casimiroa edulis reduced locomotion in the elevated plus-maze test and in the open-field test. In the forced swimming task, desipramine (dmi) (32.0 mg/kg; P < 0.05) reduced immobility (i.e., antidepressant-like action). Conversely, as compared to control rats, neither diazepam (Dz) (1.30 mg/kg) nor Casimiroa edulis (25.0 mg/kg) modified immobility in the forced swimming task. However, diazepam (P < 0.05) or Casimiroa edulis (P < 0.05), when co-administered, canceled the antiimmobility actions of desipramine. In conclusion, the leaves of Casimiroa edulis (Rutaceae) produced anxiolytic-like actions in male Wistar rats, with several side actions, namely, reduced locomotion and neutralization of the antidepressant-like actions of desipramine.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Conducta, Instituto de Investigaciones Psicológicas, Universidad Veracruzana, P.O. Box 361, Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Zip 91000, Mexico. mimoli@todito.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Molina-Hernández
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Tellez-Alcántara
authors.forename: J Pérez
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: J I Olivera
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: M Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Jaramillo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D032081:Casimiroa; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D008297:Male; D018782:Maze Learning / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts