and inhibitory potential of Kava extract on monoamine oxidase B activity in mice.

Journal: Journal of traditional and complementary medicine
Published Date: Jul 14, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study investigated the effect of Kava extract (), a medicinal plant that has been worldly used by its anxiolytic effects, on monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity of mice brain after 21 days of treatment as well as anxiolytic and locomotor behavior. Furthermore, the inhibitory profile of Kava extract on MAO-B activity of mouse brain was evaluated.

Authors

  • Bárbara Nunes Krum
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Catiuscia Molz de Freitas
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas: Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Alcindo Busanello
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Larissa Finger Schaffer
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Roselei Fachinetto
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.

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