Document Type
Article
Department
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Abstract
The current study was aimed at investigating the effect of Areca catechu nut dichloromethane fraction (7 mg/kg) on monoamines (serotonin and dopamine) modulation (5-hydroxytryptophan-induced tremors and phenylethylamine-induced stereotypes) and its interaction with tyramine (cheese effect). The dichloromethane fraction caused pronounced increase in 5-HTP-induced tremors (50%) with negligible PEA-induced stereotypes (20%). Additionally, it did not produce a significant increase in the tyramine pressor effects. These results suggest that the dichloromethane fraction of A. catechu nut primarily elevates serotonin levels (probably via monoamine oxidase A inhibition) and does not induce cheese effect.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Recommended Citation
Khan, S.,
Abbas, G.,
Ahmed, F. S.,
Rahman, A.,
Dar, A.
(2014). Effect of dichloromethane fraction of Areca catechu nut on monoamines associated behaviors and tyramine pressor sensitivity in rodents. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 27(2), 303-307.
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