Anxiolytic and Antiepileptic Properties of the Aqueous Extract of (Vitaceae) in Mice Pilocarpine Model of Epilepsy.

() is a plant of the Vitaceae family known for its anticonvulsant effects in traditional medicine. The objective of this study was to elucidate the anxiolytic and antiepileptic effects of aqueous extract of . The mice were divided into different groups and treated for seven consecutive days as follows: a negative control group that received distilled water, po, four test groups that received four doses of the plant (37.

Nootropic and Neuroprotective Effects of on Scopolamine Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's disease the most common form of dementia in the elderly is a neurodegenerative disease that affects 44 millions of people worldwide. The first treatments against Alzheimer's disease are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; however, these medications are associated with many side effects. is a traditional herb widely used by indigenous population of Cameroon to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease and for memory improvement.

Antiepileptogenic and Neuroprotective Effects of on Pilocarpine Model of Epilepsy.

In this study, we investigated antiepileptogenic and neuroprotective effects of the aqueous extract of roots (PDR) using and experimental models. In studies, status epilepticus caused by pilocarpine injection triggers epileptogenesis which evolves during about 1-2 weeks. After 2 h of status epilepticus, mice were treated during the epileptogenesis period for 7 days with sodium valproate and vitamin C (standards which demonstrated to alter epileptogenesis), or .

Neuroprotective and Antiamnesic Effects of Willd (Rubiaceae) on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice.

. To assess memory improvement and neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of () leaf decoction on the central nervous system. .

Extracts of Feretia apodanthera Del. demonstrated anticonvulsant activities against seizures induced by chemicals and maximal electroshock.

Extracts of Feretia apodanthera Del. (Rubiaceae) have been extensively used in traditional Cameroonian medicine to treat a variety of diseases, including some neurological disorders. The present study was aimed to tests the anticonvulsant properties of the aqueous extract and the alkaloid fraction of the stem barks of Feretia apodanthera.