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OJVRTM
Online Journal of
Veterinary Research©
Volume 21(3):115-117,
2017.
Effect of Alhagi
maurorum oil
on anxiety markers in Balb/C male mice
Mohammad Mahdi Zangeneh1, 2*, Reza Tahvilian2, Akram Zangeneh2, 3, Rohalah Moradi2, 4, Fariba
Najafi5, Lida Haghnazari6
Department(s) of 1Clinical Sciences, 3Basic Sciences,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, 2Pharmacy, 5Dermatology, 6Biochemistry,
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
ABSTRACT
Zangeneh MM, Tahvilian R, Zangeneh
A, Moradi R, Najafi F, Haghnazari L., Effect of Alhagi maurorum oil on anxiety markers in Balb/C
male mice, Onl J Vet Res., 21(3):115-117, 2017. Effect of Alhagi maurorum oil on anxiety markers
in 24 Balb/C male mice is described. A hypo-neophagic test of time
taken to start feeding, and number of stools was
performed to assess anxiety. Groups of 6 mice each were fed once with 200, 400
or 600 mg/kg Alhagi
maurorum oil per os. Controls were given saline. Mice roamed freely for 120
seconds at days 15, 20 and 25 after treatment and the time spent until mice
began to eat food and number of stools was measured. Results suggest that mice
given the oil found food faster and defecated less than controls, but should be
viewed with caution, as placebo oil controls were not evaluated.
KEYWORDS: Alhagi maurorum, anxiolytic properties, Hyponeophagia test.