In vivo antidepressant-like effect of the ethanolic extract of Alternanthera bettzickiana whole plant in ICR albino mice
Date of Completion
2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Keywords
Antidepressive Agents.
Abstract
The ethanolic extract of A. Bettzickiane whole plant was administered to male Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) albino mice in 700 mg/kg, 850 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg doses. The mice were subjected to antidepressant screening methods (i.e. force swimming test and tail suspension test) wherein the duration as observed in the antidepressant like effect of the standard antidepressant drug fluoxetine to which all the different doses of the extract were compared. Results revealed that all three doses decreased the immobility of mice in both tests as compared to the control (p
APA Citation
Astilla, K. P., Glemao, P. G., & Manalo, J. V. (2018). In vivo antidepressant-like effect of the ethanolic extract of Alternanthera bettzickiana whole plant in ICR albino mice. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bch/45