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2023-07-24

Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) seed extract ameliorates epilepsy and anxiety against in vivo experimental models: A histopathological analysis

Extracto de semilla de Mucuna pruriens (frijol terciopelo) mejora la epilepsia y la ansiedad contra modelos experimentales in vivo: un análisis histopatológico

Extrato de semente de Mucuna pruriens (feijão aveludado) melhora a epilepsia e a ansiedade contra modelos experimentais in vivo: uma análise histopatológica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v52n1.103333

Palabras clave:

Anticonvulsant, Anxiolytic, GABA estimation, Maximal electroshock, Mucuna pruriens, Pentenylenetetrazol (en)
Anticonvulsivo, ansiolítico, estimador de GABA, electroshock máximo (MES), Mucuna pruriens, pentilentetrazol (PTZ) (es)
Anticonvulsivante, ansiolítico, estimativa de GABA, eletrochoque máximo (MES) , Mucuna pruriens, pentilenotetrazol (PTZ) (pt)

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Introduction: the plant Mucuna pruriens is traditionally used in Indian system of
medicine for the therapy of several neurological disorders. Chemical investigations
on the plant have established the presence of levodopa and tryptamine which are
responsible for treating the neurological disorders like Parkinsonism. Objective:
the objective of this research was to scientifically explore and ascertain its antiepileptic
and anxiolytic activity in preclinical studies on Swiss albino mice. Material
and Method: the antiepileptic and anxiolytic effect of ethanolic extract of Mucuna
pruriens (EEMP) tested against maximal electroshock (MES) pentylenetetrazol
(PTZ)-induced convulsions, Elevated Plus Maze, and light and dark arena. Actophotometer
test performed to evaluate its potential locomotor activity deficit
inducing action. Result: treatment of mice with EEMP significantly upturned the
MES-induced convulsions, which was reflected by diminution in the time interval
(sec) of entire phases of MES-induced convulsions, with an improvement in GABA
levels. In the PTZ model, pretreatment with EEMP delayed the latency and reduced
the intensity to clonic convulsions (p< 0.0001), and also delayed the latency of
tonic convulsions as well as decrease the mortality mice in the treated groups ina dose-dependent manner. EEMP intervention dose dependently restored brain
GABA levels. Assessment of GABA in mice’s brain after administration of EEMP
exhibits significant modulation of GABA levels. Conclusion: overall, the findings
suggest that Mucuna pruriens has anticonvulsant and anxiolytic properties that are
mediated by positive GABAergic neurotransmission hence could be used to treat
epileptic seizures, petitmal and grandmal epilepsy.

Introducción: la planta Mucuna pruriens se utiliza tradicionalmente en el sistema
indio de medicina para la terapia de varios trastornos neurológicos. Las investigaciones
químicas en la planta han establecido la presencia de levodopa y triptamina,
que son responsables del tratamiento de trastornos neurológicos como el parkinsonismo.
Objetivo: el objetivo de esta investigación fue explorar y determinar científicamente
su actividad antiepiléptica y ansiolítica en estudios preclínicos en ratones
albinos suizos. Material y método: el efecto antiepiléptico y ansiolítico del extracto
etanólico de Mucuna pruriens (EMPE) se ensayó frente a convulsiones inducidas
por electrochoque máximo (MES) pentilentetrazol (PTZ), Laberinto Elevado Plus
y arena clara y oscura. Prueba de actofotómetro realizada para evaluar su potencial
acción inductora de déficit de actividad locomotora. Resultado: el tratamiento de
ratones con EEMP aumentó significativamente las convulsiones inducidas por MES,
lo que se reflejó por la disminución en el intervalo de tiempo (s) de fases completas
de convulsiones inducidas por MES, con una mejora en los niveles de GABA. En
el modelo PTZ, el pretratamiento con EEMP retrasó la latencia y redujo la intensidad
de las convulsiones clónicas (p< 0,0001), y también retrasó la latencia de las
convulsiones tónicas, así como disminuyó la mortalidad de los ratones en los grupos
tratados de una manera dependiente de la dosis. La intervención de EMPE restauró
de forma dependiente de la dosis los niveles de GABA en el cerebro. La evaluación
de GABA en el cerebro de ratones después de la administración de EEMP muestra
una modulación significativa de los niveles de GABA. Conclusión: en general, los
hallazgos sugieren que Mucuna pruriens tiene propiedades anticonvulsivas y ansiolíticas que están mediadas por neurotransmisión GABAérgica positiva, por lo que
podría usarse para tratar convulsiones epilépticas, epilepsia pequeña y granular.

Introdução: a planta Mucuna pruriens é tradicionalmente utilizada na medicina
indiana para o tratamento de diversas desordens neurológicas. Investigações
químicas na planta estabeleceram a presença de levodopa e triptamina, responsáveis
pelo tratamento de distúrbios neurológicos como o parkinsonismo. Objetivo: o
objetivo desta pesquisa foi explorar cientificamente e verificar sua atividade antiepiléptica
e ansiolítica em estudos pré-clínicos em camundongos albinos suíços. Material
e Método: o efeito antiepiléptico e ansiolítico do extrato etanólico de Mucuna
pruriens (EEMP) testado contra convulsões induzidas por eletrochoque máximo
(MES), pentilenotetrazol (PTZ), labirinto em cruz elevado e arena clara e escura.
Teste de actofotômetro realizado para avaliar sua potencial ação indutora de déficit
de atividade locomotora. Resultado: o tratamento de camundongos com EEMP
aumentou significativamente as convulsões induzidas por MES, o que se refletiu na
diminuição do intervalo de tempo (seg) de fases inteiras das convulsões induzidas por
MES, com uma melhora nos níveis de GABA. No modelo PTZ, o pré-tratamento
com EEMP retardou a latência e reduziu a intensidade das convulsões clônicas (p<
0,0001), e também retardou a latência das convulsões tônicas, bem como diminuiu a
mortalidade dos camundongos nos grupos tratados de maneira dose-dependente. A
intervenção do EEMP restaurou os níveis cerebrais de GABA dependentes da dose.
A avaliação de GABA no cérebro de camundongos após a administração de EEMP
exibe modulação significativa dos níveis de GABA. Conclusão: no geral, os achados
sugerem que Mucuna pruriens tem propriedades anticonvulsivantes e ansiolíticas
que são mediadas por neurotransmissão GABAérgica positiva, portanto, pode ser
usado para tratar crises epilépticas, epilepsia petitmal e grandmal.

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Mishra, S. B., Sharma, D. R. y Singh, S. (2023). Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) seed extract ameliorates epilepsy and anxiety against in vivo experimental models: A histopathological analysis. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, 52(1). https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v52n1.103333

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MISHRA, S. B.; SHARMA, D. R.; SINGH, S. Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) seed extract ameliorates epilepsy and anxiety against in vivo experimental models: A histopathological analysis. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, [S. l.], v. 52, n. 1, 2023. DOI: 10.15446/rcciquifa.v52n1.103333. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/103333. Acesso em: 19 abr. 2025.

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Mishra, S. B., D. R. Sharma, y S. Singh. «Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) seed extract ameliorates epilepsy and anxiety against in vivo experimental models: A histopathological analysis». Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, vol. 52, n.º 1, julio de 2023, doi:10.15446/rcciquifa.v52n1.103333.

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Mishra SB, Sharma DR, Singh S. Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) seed extract ameliorates epilepsy and anxiety against in vivo experimental models: A histopathological analysis. Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Quím. Farm. [Internet]. 24 de julio de 2023 [citado 19 de abril de 2025];52(1). Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/103333

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