title: Effects of Cornus mas L. and Morus rubra L. extracts on penicillin-induced epileptiform activity: an electrophysiological and biochemical study.
abstract: Traditionally, Morus rubra L. (Moraceae) (red mulberry) and Cornus mas L. (Cornacea) (cornelian cherry) fruits are eaten fresh and are also used in marmalades, juices, jam, natural dyes in Turkey and are believed to have beneficial effects in case of multiple health issues such as antipyretic, diarrhea and intestinal parasites. However, the effects of M. rubra and C. mas on epilepsy has not been known. This study evaluates the effects of M. rubra and C. mas extracts on penicillin-induced epileptiform activity. Sixty Wistar rats randomly divided into ten groups (n=6): control, sham, penicillin, penicillin+M. rubra extract (2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg/kg) and penicillin+C. mas extract (2.5, 5, 10 mg/kg). Epileptiform activity was induced by using penicillin (500 IU, i.c.) and electrocorticogram records (150 min) were obtained. Also, biochemical analysis in blood samples were evaluated. According to the electrocorticogram analysis, the effective dose was detected as 10 mg/kg for both C. mas and M. rubra. This dose decreased the spike frequencies of convulsions while amplitude wasn't changed by both substances. In erythrocyte studies, there were significant differences regarding nitric oxide in the control, sham and penicillin groups. There were significant differences regarding malondialdehyde in all groups. In the plasma, there were significant differences among groups regarding xanthine oxidase in the penicillin‑C. mas and penicillin‑M. rubra groups. There were differences regarding malondialdehyde in the penicillin-C. mas and M. rubra-C. mas groups. Both extracts reduced the frequency of epileptiform activity. After administration of the extracts malondialdehyde levels decreased also in both erythrocytes and plasma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey.
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tubaş
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Per
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey, tasdemira@erciyes.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Abdulkadir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taşdemir
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşe Kaçar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bayram
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yıldırım
authors.affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aydın
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uzun
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saraymen
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gümüş
authors.affiliation: İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ferhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Elmalı
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey, huseyinper@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Per
mesh_terms: D000200:Action Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000633:toxicity; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058256:Brain Waves / Q000502:physiology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005960:Glucosides / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D031625:Morus / Q000737:chemistry*; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000097:blood; D010406:Penicillins / Q000633:toxicity; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011714:Pyrans / Q000737:chemistry*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000097:blood; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000097:blood; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: C575035:(Z)2-(5-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-2,4-dioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D005960:Glucosides; D010406:Penicillins; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011714:Pyrans; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; C080726:cornuside; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase