Anethum graveolens linn (Umbelliferae) extract attenuates stress-induced urinary biochemical changes and improves cognition in scopolamine-induced amnesic rats

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-54

  Koppula, Sushruta ^a   Choi, Dong Kug ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

A. graveolens; Antioxidant; Cognition; Lipid peroxidation; Stress

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; DILL EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; SCOPOLAMINE; THIOBARBITURIC ACID REACTIVE SUBSTANCE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VANILMANDELIC ACID;

AMNESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; BRAIN TISSUE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILL; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; LIVER; MALE; MEMORY CONSOLIDATION; NONHUMAN; RAT; STRESS; URINE LEVEL;

EID: 79951780895     PISSN: 15965996     EISSN: 15969827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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