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Hmamou A, El Khomsi M, El-Assri EM, Kara M, El Oumari FE, El Ouadrhiri F, Bendaoud A, Elmansouri I, Eloutassi N, Lahkimi A. Chemical characterization, anti-struvite crystal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antidepressant activities of Papaver rhoeas L. root and leaf extracts. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117208. [PMID: 37739099 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Papaver rhoeas L. (P. rhoeas) is used to treat a wide range of pathologies. But there is no data on the anti-struvite, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-depressant effects of root and leaf extracts from this medicinal plant. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to chemically characterize and determine the antidepressant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-struvite activities of the root extract (RE) and leaf extract (LE) of P. rhoeas, a wild plant. MATERIALS AND METHODS The extraction of secondary metabolites and phytochemical screening were carried out using standard methods. The anti-struvite effect of our samples was assessed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and microscopic observation. For the anti-inflammatory impact, we used the carrageenan-induced paw edema technique in rats. To assess the analgesic effect of the extracts, we recorded the resulting abdominal contraction after intraperitoneal (IP) acetic acid injection. Finally, we assessed the antidepressant effect by conducting the Forced Swimming Test (FST). RESULTS Phytochemical screening results revealed the presence of phenols, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, coumarins, terpenoids, and alkaloids. Extraction results confirmed that our extracts were rich in secondary metabolites. Both P. rhoeas extracts limited struvite crystal development by reducing the size and number of crystals, as indicated by FT-IR analysis and microscopic observation. Additionally, the anti-struvite effects of the LE sample were greater than those of the RE sample. The results of the anti-inflammatory capacity of our extracts demonstrate the maximum inhibition of carrageenan-induced edema following 6 h (T6) of injection, ranging from 72.73 ± 7.7% for LE (400 mg/kg) to 95.45 ± 6.42% for the RE sample (400 mg/kg). On the other hand, the results for analgesic activity showed that the number of abdominal contractions in rats treated with RE and LE ranged from 11 ± 1.73 for RE (400 mg/kg) to 18 ± 1.50 for LE (200 mg/kg), while that of aspirin was 10.33 ± 0.57. Furthermore, the FST results show that the immobility time in rats treated with RE and LE varied from 91.98 ± 4.24 s for LE-treated rats (300 mg/kg) to 123.54 ± 7.83 s for RE-treated rats (150 mg/kg). CONCLUSION Based on these results, the roots and leaves of the studied plant can be considered a significant source of biologically active molecules for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Anouar Hmamou
- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco.
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- Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sci-ences, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 133, Kenitra, 14000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco; Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorisation of Natural Resources (LBCVNR), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dental Medicine University of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez, 30070, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco; Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez, 30000, Morocco
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Hmamou A, El-Assri EM, El Khomsi M, Kara M, Zuhair Alshawwa S, Al Kamaly O, El oumari FE, Eloutassi N, Lahkimi A. Papaver rhoeas L. stem and flower extracts: Anti-struvite, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antidepressant activities. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:101686. [PMID: 37448842 PMCID: PMC10336831 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The Papaver rhoeas L. (P. rhoeas) plant, which belongs to the Papaveraceae family, is also used as food and is exploited to treat several health problems. The purpose of this research is to determine the anti-struvite, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antidepressant effects of the stem extract (SE) and flower extract (FE) of the plant P. rhoeas. We used polarizing microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) to evaluate the anti-struvite effect of our plant. The edema approach induced by the carrageenan molecule was used to study the anti-inflammatory impact of our extracts. The analgesic test was determined by calculating the number of abdominal contractions induced by the intraperitoneal (IP) administration of acetic acid. To evaluate the antidepressant effect of our extracts, we used the forced swimming test (FST). According to the results of the secondary metabolite extraction, both extracts contained high contents of secondary metabolites, while the results of the screening test showed that flavonoids, alkaloids, phenols, tannins, coumarins, saponins, and terpenoids were present. The result of struvite crystallization inhibition observed by polarizing microscopy and FT-IR shows the inhibition of struvite crystal aggregation by SE by decreasing the amount and size of crystals in a manner similar to cystone. The results of anti-inflammatory activity show maximum inhibition of edema after six hours of carrageenan injection in rats (T6) for all extracts, with a maximum value of 86.36% for SE at the dose of 200 mg/kg. Regarding the analgesic effect of our plant, the lowest number of abdominal contractions was observed in rats treated with SE at a dose of 400 mg/kg. The FST results show that the lowest immobilization time was observed in rats treated with FE at a dose of 400 mg/kg. The results obtained show that the flowers and stems of P. rhoeas can constitute a rich source of bioactive molecules with potential pharmaceutical applications.
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- Anouar Hmamou
- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sci-ences, Ibn Tofail University, P.O. Box 133, Kenitra 14000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorisation of Natural Resources (LBCVNR), Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, B.P. 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Research in Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dental Medicine University of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah, Fez 30070, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Electrochemistry, Modeling and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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Kim H, Han S, Song K, Lee MY, Park B, Ha IJ, Lee SG. Ethyl Acetate Fractions of Papaver rhoeas L. and Papaver nudicaule L. Exert Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10121895. [PMID: 34942995 PMCID: PMC8750608 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10121895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Abnormal inflammation and oxidative stress are involved in various diseases. Papaver rhoeas L. possesses various pharmacological activities, and a previously reported analysis of the anti-inflammatory effect of P. nudicaule ethanol extracts and alkaloid profiles of the plants suggest isoquinoline alkaloids as potential pharmacologically active compounds. Here, we investigated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fractions of P. nudicaule and P. rhoeas extracts in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. EtOAc fractions of P. nudicaule and P. rhoeas compared to their ethanol extracts showed less toxicity but more inhibitory activity against LPS-induced nitric oxide production. Moreover, EtOAc fractions lowered the LPS-induced production of proinflammatory molecules and cytokines and inhibited LPS-activated STAT3 and NF-κB, and additionally showed significant free radical scavenging activity and decreased LPS-induced reactive oxygen species and oxidized glutathione. EtOAc fractions of P. nudicaule increased the expression of HO-1, GCLC, NQO-1, and Nrf2 in LPS-stimulated cells and that of P. rhoeas enhanced NQO-1. Furthermore, metabolomic and biochemometric analyses of ethanol extracts and EtOAc fractions indicated that EtOAc fractions of P. nudicaule and P. rhoeas have potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, further suggesting that alkaloids in EtOAc fractions are potent active molecules of tested plants.
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- Hail Kim
- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (H.K.); (S.H.)
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- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (H.K.); (S.H.)
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 02454, Korea; (K.S.); (M.Y.L.); (B.P.)
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 02454, Korea; (K.S.); (M.Y.L.); (B.P.)
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 02454, Korea; (K.S.); (M.Y.L.); (B.P.)
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- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (H.K.); (S.H.)
- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 02454, Korea; (K.S.); (M.Y.L.); (B.P.)
- Correspondence: (I.J.H.); (S.-G.L.); Tel.: +82-2-961-2355 (S.-G.L.)
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- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea; (H.K.); (S.H.)
- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul 02454, Korea; (K.S.); (M.Y.L.); (B.P.)
- Correspondence: (I.J.H.); (S.-G.L.); Tel.: +82-2-961-2355 (S.-G.L.)
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Konrath EL, Arbo MD, Arbo BD, Hort MA, Elisabetsky E, Leal MB. Plants with Anti-Addictive Potential. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1308:185-215. [PMID: 33861445 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64872-5_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Drug addiction is prevalent among individuals of modern society, being a major cause of disability and premature loss of life. Although the drug addiction have profound social, economical and health impact in the world population, its management remains a challenge as available pharmacological treatments remains ineffective for most people. The limited efficacy and adverse effects have led to a search for alternative therapies to treat drug addiction. In this context, natural products are an important source for new chemical substances with a potential therapeutic applicability. Therefore, this chapter will present data obtained after an extensive literature search regarding the use of medicinal plants as a pharmacological alternative for drug addiction treatment.
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- Eduardo Luis Konrath
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Biological targets of 92 alkaloids isolated from Papaver genus: a perspective based on in silico predictions. Med Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-020-02663-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Oh JH, Ha IJ, Lee MY, Kim EO, Park D, Lee JH, Lee SG, Kim DW, Lee TH, Lee EJ, Kim CK. Identification and metabolite profiling of alkaloids in aerial parts of Papaver rhoeas by liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2018; 41:2517-2527. [PMID: 29607619 PMCID: PMC6032884 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201701402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Papaver plants can produce diverse bioactive alkaloids. Papaver rhoeas Linnaeus (common poppy or corn poppy) is an annual flowering medicinal plant used for treating cough, sleep disorder, and as a sedative, pain reliever, and food. It contains various powerful alkaloids like rhoeadine, benzylisoquinoline, and proaporphine. To investigate and identify alkaloids in the aerial parts of P. rhoeas, samples were collected at different growth stages and analyzed using liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometry. A liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry method was developed for the identification and metabolite profiling of alkaloids for P. rhoeas by comparing with Papaver somniferum. Eighteen alkaloids involved in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis were used to optimize the liquid chromatography gradient and mass spectrometry conditions. Fifty‐five alkaloids, including protoberberine, benzylisoquinoline, aporphine, benzophenanthridine, and rhoeadine‐type alkaloids, were identified authentically or tentatively by liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometry in samples taken during various growth stages. Rhoeadine alkaloids were observed only in P. rhoeas samples, and codeine and morphine were tentatively identified in P. somniferum. The liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight tandem mass spectrometry method can be a powerful tool for the identification of diverse metabolites in the genus Papaver. These results may help understand the biosynthesis of alkaloids in P. rhoeas and evaluate the quality of this plant for possible medicinal applications.
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- Jae-Hyeon Oh
- Genomics Division, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science & Technology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K-CTC), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Genomics Division, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS), Rural Development Administration (RDA), Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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Evaluation of Analgesic Activity of Papaver libanoticum Extract in Mice: Involvement of Opioids Receptors. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:8935085. [PMID: 28280516 PMCID: PMC5320386 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8935085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Papaver libanoticum is an endemic plant to Lebanese region (family Papaveraceae) that has not been investigated before. The present study aimed to explore the analgesic activity of dried ethanolic extract of Papaver libanoticum (PLE) using tail flick, hot plate, and acetic acid induced writhing models in mice. The involvement of opioid receptors in the analgesic mechanism was investigated using naloxone antagonism. Results demonstrated that PLE exhibited a potent dose dependent analgesic activity in all tested models for analgesia. The analgesic effect involved activation of opioid receptors in the central nervous system, where both spinal and supraspinal components might be involved. The time course for analgesia revealed maximum activity after three hours in both tail flick and hot plate methods, which was prolonged to 24 hours. Metabolites of PLE could be responsible for activation of opioid receptors. The EC50 of PLE was 79 and 50 mg/kg in tail flick and hot plate tests, respectively. The total coverage of analgesia by PLE was double that of morphine in both tests. In conclusion, PLE proved to have opioid agonistic activity with a novel feature of slow and prolonged effect. The present study could add a potential tool in the armaments of opioid drugs as a natural potent analgesic and for treatment of opioid withdrawal syndrome.
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Osanloo N, Najafi-Abedi A, Jafari F, Javid F, Pirpiran M, Memar Jafari MR, Mousavi Khosravi SA, Rahimzadeh Behzadi M, Ranjbaran M, Sahraei H. Papaver Rhoeas L. Hydroalcoholic Extract Exacerbates Forced Swimming Test-Induced Depression in Mice. Basic Clin Neurosci 2016; 7:195-202. [PMID: 27563412 PMCID: PMC4981831 DOI: 10.15412/j.bcn.03070304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction: Depression is one of the most frequent psychiatric disorders in the world with occurs with higher incidence in women. In the present study, the effect of water-alcoholic extract of Papaver rhoeas L. on forced swimming test (FST) in Swiss-Webster mice were examined. Methods: We used Swiss-Webster mice (20–25 g) to execute FST on them. The plant extract (1, 10, 30, and 100 mg/kg) was injected to the animals 30 minutes before each session. Fluoxetine (20 mg/kg) was used as standard antidepressant drug. In another group of animals, 30 minutes after extract administration, blood samples were taken from retro-orbital sinus for corticosterone assay. Yet in third group, the drugs were injected to the animals and 30 minutes later, their activities were tested in an open field apparatus. Results: Our experiments showed that the extract efficiently reduced FST time both in male and female mice dose-dependently. This effect was comparable with fluoxetine. In addition, corticosterone assay indicated that plasma corticosterone in animals which received extract was higher than those amounts in fluoxetine and saline controls. Moreover, the animals did not show any motor activity deficit in all doses of the extract and fluoxetine compared to saline control. Conclusion: The extract of Papaver rhoeas can reduce immobility time which is comparable to the effect of fluoxetine. Also the effect of the extract is contrary to its effects on plasma corticosterone level and or animals’ activity.
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- Naser Osanloo
- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah (a.s.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Narasingam M, Pandy V, Mohamed Z. Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit extract attenuates the rewarding effect of heroin in conditioned place preference but not withdrawal in rodents. Exp Anim 2016; 65:157-64. [PMID: 26744024 PMCID: PMC4873484 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.15-0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The present study was designed to investigate the effect of a methanolic extract of
Morinda citrifolia Linn. fruit (MMC) on the rewarding effect of heroin
in the rat conditioned place preference (CPP) paradigm and naloxone-precipitated
withdrawal in mice. In the first experiment, following a baseline preference test
(preconditioning score), the rats were subjected to conditioning trials with five
counterbalanced escalating doses of heroin versus saline followed by a preference test
conducted under drug-free conditions (post-conditioning score) using the CPP test.
Meanwhile, in the second experiment, withdrawal jumping was precipitated by naloxone
administration after heroin dependence was induced by escalating doses for 6 days (3×/
day). The CPP test results revealed that acute administration of MMC (1, 3, and 5 g/kg
body weight (bw), p.o.), 1 h prior to the CPP test on the 12th day significantly reversed
the heroin-seeking behavior in a dose-dependent manner, which was similar to the results
observed with a reference drug, methadone (3 mg/kg bw, p.o.). On the other hand, MMC (0.5,
1, and 3 g/kg bw, p.o.) did not attenuate the heroin withdrawal jumps precipitated by
naloxone. These findings suggest that the mechanism by which MMC inhibits the rewarding
effect of heroin is distinct from naloxone-precipitated heroin withdrawal.
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- Megala Narasingam
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ebrahimie M, Bahmani M, Shirzad H, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Saki K. A Review Study on the Effect of Iranian Herbal Medicines on Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2015; 20:302-309. [DOI: 10.1177/2156587215577896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Addiction is a chronic and recurring disease that recurrence phenomenon is the most important challenge in treatment of this disease. Recent experiences have shown that synthetic drugs have undesirable side effects. Recent studies on medicinal plants have shown that they might be effective in treatment of different stages of addiction with lower side effects and costs. The aim of this study was to review the effects of medicinal plants in the treatment of morphine addiction in experimental animals. In this review article, by using keywords of morphine, withdrawal, and plants or herbal medicine in databases of indexing cites, desired articles were obtained since 1994. Inclusion criteria for selecting articles were the articles related to application of medicinal plants in decreasing symptoms resulting from morphine withdrawal were selected. Results of this study on experimental studies have shown that medicinal plants such as Trachyspermum copticum L and Melissa officinalis decrease the symptoms of withdrawal syndrome in a dose-dependent. Also, medicinal plants like Avena sativa, Hypericum perforatu, Passiflora incarnate, Valeriana officinalis, Satureja hortensis L, and Mentha piperita can have effects on behavior, emotions, and other problems of addicts, decreasing withdrawal symptoms. Results of this study showed that medicinal plants can be effective in controlling deprivation, decreasing dependency creation, and possibly detoxification of opioid addicts.
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- Marzieh Ebrahimie
- Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Intoxication due to Papaver rhoeas (Corn Poppy): Five Case Reports. Case Rep Med 2015; 2015:321360. [PMID: 26074968 PMCID: PMC4444563 DOI: 10.1155/2015/321360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 04/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction. In this paper, we aimed to present five Papaver rhoeas intoxication cases, which is very rare in the literature. Case 1. A 35-year-old female patient was admitted to our emergency room with the complaints of nausea, restlessness, and dyspnea developing 3 hours after eating Papaver rhoeas. On physical examination, her general condition was moderate; she was conscious and the vital findings were normal. The pupils were myotic. She was transferred to the toxicology intensive care unit as she experienced a generalized tonic clonic seizure lasting for three minutes. Case 2. A 41-year-old female patient was brought to our emergency room by 112 ambulance as she had contractions in her arms and legs, unconsciousness, and foam coming from her mouth two hours after Papaver rhoeas ingestion. On physical examination, she was confused, the pupils were myotic, and she was tachycardic. Arterial blood gases analysis revealed lactic acidosis. Case 3. A 38-year-old female patient was admitted to our emergency room with complaints of nausea and vomiting two hours after ingestion of Papaver rhoeas. Her physical examination and tests were normal. Case 4. A 34-year-old male patient was admitted to our emergency room with complaints of numbness and loss of power in his arms and legs one hour after Papaver rhoeas ingestion. He was hospitalized at the toxicology intensive care unit for follow-up and treatment. Dyspnea and bradycardia developed on the follow-up. The oxygen saturation without oxygen support was 90%. ECG revealed sinus bradycardia. The cardiac enzymes did not increase. Case 5. A 42-year-old female patient was brought to our emergency room by 112 ambulance with contractions in her arms and legs and unconsciousness two hours after Papaver rhoeas ingestion. On her physical examination, she was confused and the pupils were myotic. Arterial blood gases analysis revealed lactic acidosis. Conclusion. All patients were followed up for a few days and then discharged from the hospital with recovery. Unconscious consumption of Papaver rhoeas leads to a clinical condition resembling morphine intoxication, CNS depression, and epileptic seizures.
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Ranjbaran M, Mirzaei P, Lotfi F, Behzadi S, Sahraei H. Reduction of metabolic signs of acute stress in male mice by Papaver rhoaes hydro-alcoholic extract. Pak J Biol Sci 2014; 16:1016-21. [PMID: 24502164 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1016.1021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the present study, effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Papaver rhoeas L. (Papaveraceae) on the metabolic changes induced by electro foot shock stress in male NMRI mice (25-30 g) has been investigated. The mice were received electric foot shock (40 mV) for 100 sec. Plasma corticosterone levels, food and water intake and delay to eating (Anorexia) were assessed 20 min later. Different doses of the plant extract (15, 30 and 60 mg kg(-1)), or saline (10 mL kg(-1)) was injected to the animals intraperitoneally 30 min before the stress. The control groups received saline (10 mL kg(-1)) or the extract (15, 30 and 60 mg kg(-1)) and 30 min later were exposed to the apparatus but did not received stress. Our results indicated that stress can increase plasma corticosterone level significantly and the extract can exacerbate the stress effect. However, stress could reduce food and water intake and increase delay to eating times which were inhibited by the extract pretreatment. The results indicate that administration of the extract of Papaver rhoeas can reduce the side effects of stress but increases plasma corticosterone level which may be due to its effects on the adrenal gland.
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- M Ranjbaran
- Neurociences Research Center, Baqiyatallah (A.S.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Roodhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Roodhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Roodhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Neurociences Research Center, Baqiyatallah (A.S.) University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Saeed-Abadi S, Ranjbaran M, Jafari F, Najafi-Abedi A, Rahmani B, Esfandiari B, Delfan B, Mojabi N, Ghahramani M, Sahraei H. Effects of Papaver rhoeas (L.) extract on formalin-induced pain and inflammation in mice. Pak J Biol Sci 2013; 15:1041-4. [PMID: 24163947 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2012.1041.1044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Stress amelioration can improve its metabolic as well as other side effects. In the present study, the effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Papver rhoeas (L.) on formalin-induced pain and inflammation were investigated in male Swiss-Webster mice (20-25 g). Formalin injects in the plantar portion of mice hind paw and pain was studied for 60 min. The plant extract and other drugs were administered intraperitoneally 30 min before formalin. Experiments showed that administration of extract (25, 50 and 100 mg kg(-1)) could induced analgesia in a dose-response manner in both phases of formalin test. More over, the extract inhibits inflammation induced by formalin injection. Naloxone (4 mg kg(-1)), dextromethorphan (20 mg kg(-1)) and NG-nitro-L-arginine-methylester (L-NAME; 10 mg kg(-1)) reduced the extract analgesia in first but not late phase. Extract administration also increased plasma corticosterone level in dose-dependent manner. It could be concluded that Papaver rhoeas (L.) extract could inhibits acute phase of formalin test in mice by opioidergic, glutamatergic and nitricergic mechanisms. In addition, the extract can induce corticosterone plasma level which may be responsible for inhibition of inflammation and chronic phase of pain induced by formalin.
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- S Saeed-Abadi
- Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tabatabai SM, Dashti S, Doosti F, Hosseinzadeh H. Phytotherapy of Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal Syndrome: A Review. Phytother Res 2013; 28:811-30. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Revised: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Seyed Meghdad Tabatabai
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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Ye B, Wang S, Zhang L. Studies on the detoxification effects and acute toxicity of a mixture ofcis-sec-butyl-1-propoenyl disulphide andtrans-sec-butyl-1-propoenyl disulphide isolated from crude essential oil ofFerula sinkiangensisK.M. Shen, a Chinese traditional herbal medicine. Nat Prod Res 2011; 25:1161-70. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.550027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Effects of the fruit essential oil of Cuminum cyminum Linn. (Apiaceae) on acquisition and expression of morphine tolerance and dependence in mice. Neurosci Lett 2008; 440:134-9. [PMID: 18550281 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2008.05.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2008] [Revised: 05/17/2008] [Accepted: 05/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The problem of morphine tolerance and dependence is a universal phenomenon threatening social health everywhere the world. The major objective of this paper was to investigate the effects of fruit essential oil (FEO) of Cuminum cyminum on acquisition and expression of morphine tolerance and dependence in mice. Animals were rendered dependent on morphine using the well-established method in which was morphine (50, 50, 75 mg/kg; s.c.) injected three times daily for 3 days. In experimental groups, administration of FEO (0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 1 and 2%; 5 ml/kg; i.p.) or Tween-80 (5 ml/kg; i.p.) was performed 60 min prior to each morphine injection (for acquisition) or the last injection of morphine on test day (for expression). Morphine tolerance was measured by tail-flick before and after administration of a single dose of morphine (50 mg/kg; s.c.) in test day (4th day). Morphine dependence was also evaluated by counting the number of jumps after injection of naloxone (5 mg/kg; i.p.) on the test day. The results showed that Cumin FEO, only at the dose of 2%, significantly attenuated the development of morphine tolerance (P<0.01) and dependence (P<0.05) while it could be significantly effective on expression of morphine tolerance (1 and 2%) and dependence (0.5, 1 and 2%) in a dose-dependent manner. Solely Cumin FEO injection (0.001-2%) did not show any analgesic effect. In conclusion, the essential oil of Cuminum cyminum seems to ameliorate the morphine tolerance and dependence in mice.
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Sahraei H, Faghih-Monzavi Z, Fatemi SM, Pashaei-Rad S, Salimi SH, Kamalinejad M. Effects of Papaver rhoeas extract on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced behavioral sensitization in mice. Phytother Res 2006; 20:737-41. [PMID: 16807881 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In the present study, the effects of a water-alcohol extract of Papaver rhoeas on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced behavioral sensitization in mice were investigated. The subcutaneous (s.c.) administration of morphine (50 mg/kg) induced locomotor activity in animals, whereas the drug did not show an effect at a dose of 5 mg/kg. On the other hand, intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of the plant extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) did not show any effect. The locomotor behavioral response was enhanced in mice pretreated with morphine (5 mg/kg, daily x 3 days) alone, indicating that sensitization had developed. Extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg, i.p.) administration, 30 min before each of the three daily doses of morphine decreased the development of sensitization. Moreover, intraperitoneal administration of the plant extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) 30 min before the test reduced the expression of morphine-induced behavioral sensitization. The results indicate that administration of the extract of Papaver rhoeas reduced the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced behavioral sensitization in mice.
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- Hedayat Sahraei
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and Behavioral Sciences Research Center (BSRC), School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wei J, Dong M, Xiao C, Jiang F, Castellino FJ, Prorok M, Dai Q. Conantokins and variants derived from cone snail venom inhibit naloxone-induced withdrawal jumping in morphine-dependent mice. Neurosci Lett 2006; 405:137-41. [PMID: 16859831 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2006.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2006] [Revised: 06/16/2006] [Accepted: 06/20/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The biochemical processes underlying opiate addiction are complex, but n-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) dysfunction appears to be one contributing factor. NMDAR antagonists, including MK-801 and memantine, have previously been shown to assuage symptoms stemming from opiate withdrawal. The conantokins are a small family of naturally occurring peptide toxins known to specifically antagonize the NMDAR. In the present study, the effects of wild-type and variant conantokins on the suppression of naloxone-induced jumping in morphine-dependent mice were evaluated. Our results demonstrate that NR2B-selective conantokins, viz., con-G, con-G[S(16)Y] and con-G[gamma(7)K], are potent inhibitors of naloxone-induced jumping at low doses (2-15 nmol/kg) compared with con-T, con-R[1-17], and small-molecule antagonists of the NMDAR, including the NR2B-selective agent, ifenprodil. We conclude that the NR2B-selective conantokins may find utility as neuropharmacological tools for probing NMDAR-related mechanisms of opiate dependence.
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- Juanjuan Wei
- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing 100071, China
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Sahraei H, Fatemi SM, Pashaei-Rad S, Faghih-Monzavi Z, Salimi SH, Kamalinegad M. Effects of Papaver rhoeas extract on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2006; 103:420-4. [PMID: 16182480 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2005.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2005] [Revised: 07/05/2005] [Accepted: 08/16/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In the present study, the effects of water-alcohol extract of Papaver rhoeas on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference (CPP) in mice were investigated. Subcutaneous (s.c.) administration of morphine (1, 10 and 20 mg/kg) produced place preference. On the other hand, intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of the plant extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) did not show any effect. Injection of extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg, i.p.) 30 min before the morphine administration decreased the acquisition of morphine CPP. Administration of the plant extract (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg, i.p.) 30 min before the test did not change the expression of morphine-induced CPP. It could be concluded that Papaver rhoeas reduced the acquisition but not the expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference.
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- Hedayat Sahraei
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah (a.s.), University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-6558, Tehran, Iran.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review recent studies that have examined the efficacy of natural and complementary therapies as treatments for substance use disorders and their complications. RECENT FINDINGS Despite increasing interest in natural and complementary therapies for substance use disorders, rigorous clinical studies in this area are few in number. Recent clinical studies, although preliminary, have reported potential therapeutic effects for hypericum in the treatment of smoking cessation, for prickly pear extract in the prevention of alcohol hangover and magnesium supplementation as an adjunct to methadone treatment. Other clinical studies have reported negative findings for ginkgo as an adjunctive treatment for cocaine dependence, for artichoke in prevention of alcohol hangover, and acupuncture for alcohol withdrawal. Relevant findings from animal studies are also discussed. Neither vitamin E nor Liv 52 had a useful effect in alcohol-related liver disease. A study of silymarin in baboons, which was undertaken in an attempt to untangle the conflicting findings of human studies, reported a potential for this compound to prevent liver injury. There is increasing awareness of safety issues associated with complementary therapies. Safety issues pertinent to substance use treatment are discussed in this review. SUMMARY Several pharmacological and psychosocial treatments for substance use disorders are solidly evidence-based and improve both individual and public health outcomes. At this stage, there remains insufficient evidence to support the use of natural and complementary therapies as a primary intervention for substance use disorders. Further clinical trials are required to clarify the potential role of particular agents.
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- Angela J Dean
- Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service and Mater Pharmacy Services, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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