Chemical composition of the essential oil from Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. and the evaluation of its sedative and anxiolytic effects in mice

Authors

  • Mohammed Rabbani Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; School of Pharmacy; IDepartment of Pharmacology
  • Seyed Ebrahim Sajjadi Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; School of Pharmacy; IDepartment of Pharmacology
  • Masoud Sadeghi Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; School of Pharmacy; IDepartment of Pharmacology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322011000500022

Keywords:

Anti-anxiety, Sedative, Kelussia odoratissima, Elevated plus maze, Locomotor activity

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to evaluate the sedative and anxiolytic effects of the essential oils and hydroalcoholic extract of Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. (K. odoratissima) in mice by utilizing an elevated plus maze. The chemical composition of its essential oil was also determined. METHODS: The hydroalcoholic extract or essential oil fraction from this plant were administered intraperitoneally to male mice at various doses 30 min before testing. The anxiolytic and sedative effects were determined by an elevated plus maze and locomotor activity tests, respectively. RESULTS: According to the results, none of the administered doses of hydroalcoholic extract or essential oil fraction of K. odoratissima changed the percentage of the time spent or number of entries into the open arms of the elevated plus maze. In contrast, the cumulative spontaneous locomotor activity of mice treated with the essential oil or hydroalcoholic extract was significantly decreased. Chemical analysis of the essential oil by Gas chromatography-mass spectromentry (GC-MS) showed that 3-butylidene-4,5-dihydrophthalide (85.9%) was the major component. CONCLUSION: These data confirm the sedative properties of K. odoratissima, yet there were no profound anxiolytic effects observed.

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Published

2011-01-01

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Basic Researches

How to Cite

Rabbani, M., Sajjadi, S. E., & Sadeghi, M. (2011). Chemical composition of the essential oil from Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. and the evaluation of its sedative and anxiolytic effects in mice . Clinics, 66(5), 843-848. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322011000500022