Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effects of some plants from Rosaceae

Authors

  • H. Hajimehdipoor Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • H. Kolivand Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • L. Ara Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • S. Esmaeili Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • S. Mohammadi Motamed Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

Background and objectives: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age dependent disorder. AD is associated with decrease of brain acetylcholine level. Nowadays, one of the methods for progression inhibition of AD is using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Rosaceae is a large plant family. Different biological effects of some species of this family have been reported. The aim of the present study was to assess the acetylcholinesterase inhibitory (AChEI) activity of the selected plants belonging to Rosaceae family. Methods: AChEI activity of six species from Rosaceae including Cotoneaster nummularia, Cerasus microcarpa, Amygdalus scoparia, Agrimonia eupatoria, Rosa canina and Rosa damascena were evaluated based on Ellman’s method in concentration of 300 µg/mL using total extracts and methanol fractions which were obtained by maceration. Results: The results showed that the total extract and methanol fraction of the aerial parts of A. eupatoria demonstrated significant AChEI activity with 46.5% and 56.2% inhibition of the enzyme, respectively. Conclusion: According to the results of the AChEI activity of the methanol fraction of A. eupatoria, it seems that the polar components of the species such as flavonoids may be responsible for its effectiveness.

similar resources

acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effects of some plants from rosaceae

background and objectives: alzheimer's disease (ad) is an age dependent disorder. ad is associated with decrease of brain acetylcholine level. nowadays, one of the methods for progression inhibition of ad is using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. rosaceae is a large plant family. different biological effects of some species of this family have been reported. the aim of the present study was to ...

full text

Evaluating the antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of some plants from Kohgiluyeh va Boyerahmad province, Iran

Background and objectives:Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder. Nowadays, many investigations are performed to find new drugs for AD and medicinal plants are considered as one of the most important sources for developing new drugs. According to the role of oxidant agents and acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) in AD, plants with antioxidant and AChE inhibitio...

full text

Evaluating the antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of some plants from Kohgiluyeh va Boyerahmad province, Iran

Background and objectives: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder. Nowadays, many investigations are performed to find new drugs for AD and medicinal plants are considered as one of the most important sources for developing new drugs. According to the role of oxidant agents and acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) in AD, plants with antioxidant and AChE inhibition properties cou...

full text

evaluating the antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of some plants from kohgiluyeh va boyerahmad province, iran

background and objectives:alzheimer’s disease (ad) is a neurodegenerative disorder. nowadays, many investigations are performed to find new drugs for ad and medicinal plants are considered as one of the most important sources for developing new drugs. according to the role of oxidant agents and acetylcholinesterase enzyme (ache) in ad, plants with antioxidant and ache inhibition properties coul...

full text

My Resources

Save resource for easier access later

Save to my library Already added to my library

{@ msg_add @}


Journal title

volume 2  issue 4

pages  33- 37

publication date 2015-10-01

By following a journal you will be notified via email when a new issue of this journal is published.

Hosted on Doprax cloud platform doprax.com

copyright © 2015-2023