Investigation of cerebroprotective effect of Bixa orellana on sodium nitrite induced hypoxic neurotoxicity

Authors

  • Syeda Nishat Fathima Assistant Professor, Jayamukhi College of Pharmacy
  • K. Lakshman Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Trinity College of Pharmacy, Karimnagar, Telangana
  • K. Shailusha Department of Pharmacology, Jayamukhi College of Pharmacy, Narsampet, Warangal, Telangana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpp.v8i1.4537

Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the cerebroprotective effects of ethanolic extract of Bixa orellana leaves in hypoxic neurotoxicity induced rats. Hypoxia was induced by treatment of rats with sodium nitrite in drinking water for 30 days. Bixa orellana attenuated cognitive deficits in sodium nitrite induced rats which was studied by Morris water maze test.

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Published

2018-02-28

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Investigation of cerebroprotective effect of Bixa orellana on sodium nitrite induced hypoxic neurotoxicity. Int J of Phytopharm [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 28 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];8(1):01-5. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijpp/article/view/4537