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Hosseini, A., Gomar, A., Mirazi, N., Gomar, M. (2015). Ameliorating the effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) hydroethanolic extract on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in adult male rats. Advanced Herbal Medicine, 1(4), 35-42.
Abdolkarim Hosseini; Ali Gomar; Naser Mirazi; Mojtaba Gomar. "Ameliorating the effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) hydroethanolic extract on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in adult male rats". Advanced Herbal Medicine, 1, 4, 2015, 35-42.
Hosseini, A., Gomar, A., Mirazi, N., Gomar, M. (2015). 'Ameliorating the effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) hydroethanolic extract on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in adult male rats', Advanced Herbal Medicine, 1(4), pp. 35-42.
Hosseini, A., Gomar, A., Mirazi, N., Gomar, M. Ameliorating the effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) hydroethanolic extract on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in adult male rats. Advanced Herbal Medicine, 2015; 1(4): 35-42.

Ameliorating the effect of Zingiber officinale (ginger) hydroethanolic extract on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in adult male rats

Article 6, Volume 1, Issue 4, Autumn 2015, Page 35-42  XML PDF (358 K)
Document Type: Original Article
Authors
Abdolkarim Hosseini 1; Ali Gomar2; Naser Mirazi3; Mojtaba Gomar4
1Shahid Beheshti University
2Science & Research Institute, Islamic Azad University
3Bu-Ali Sina University
4Aja University of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Background and aims: The spice Zingiber officinale or ginger possesses antioxidant and neuroprotective effects. In this study we hypothesized that treatment with hydroethanolic extract of ginger (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o) would have an effect on the scopolamine-induced memory impairment in rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 64 male Wistar rats were divided into eight groups (8 rats in each group): normal saline, scopolamine (1 mg/kg), ginger extract (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg), or scopolamine (1 mg/kg) plus ginger extract (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg). Memory impairment was induced with a single injection of scopolamine (1 mg/kg, i.p). Cognitive functions were evaluated using passive avoidance learning (PAL) task. Retention test was carried out 24 hours after training, and the latency of entering the dark compartment [step-through latency (STL)] and the total time in the dark compartment (TDC) were recorded. All statistical analysis was carried out at 5% level of significance using SPSS version 21. The data were analyzed by ANOVA followed by Tukey’s test. Results: The time latency in scopolamine-treated group was lower than control (p<0.001). Treatment of the animals by 100 and 200 mg/kg of ginger extract before the training trial increased the time latency at 24 h after the training trial (p<0.01). Also, administration of extract at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg in scopolamine received groups before retention trials, increased the time latency than the scopolamine only treated groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: The results revealed that the ginger hydroethanolic extract attenuated scopolamine-induced memory impairment.
Keywords
Memory; Alzheimer; Ginger; Scopolamine; Rat
Main Subjects
Physiology
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