Leila Etemadi

Ferdowsi Univ. of Mashhad

[ 1 ] - Involvement of Opioidergic and Sertoninergic systems in anti-nociceptive effect of Tanacetum parthenium

Introduction: Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) (T.p.) is widely used in folk medicine to treat many diseases. We reported the analgesic effect of T.p. flower and leaf previously. Present study is designed to find the mechanism underlying the anti-nociceptive effect of the aqueous extract of T.p. flower. Method: Based on our previous study, the dose 50 mg/kg i.p. of the T.p. aqueous extract had...

[ 2 ] - Central administration of Peganum harmala seeds methanolic extract increases fear behavior in rats

Traditionally, Peganum harmala seeds (P.h) have been extensively used in the Asia region. We have previously reported the increase of fear behavior by systemic administration of P.h extract. Here, we evaluated the effect of central administration of the extract on the fear behavior. Method: Methanolic extract of the plant's seeds (37% humidity) was prepared for the investigation. Elevated pl...

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