Neuro-protective effect of pre-treatment with Sorghum bicolor and vitamin C on tramadol induced brain oxidative stress and anxiety-like behaviour in male albino rats

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2024 Jan;37(1):53-63.

Abstract

The study focused on the neuroprotective role of Sorghum bicolor and vitamin C in the amelioration of oxidative stress and anxiety-like behavoiur induced by tramadol in male albino rats. The study design involved 7 groups and a control group with 5 male albino rats in each group. Tramadol (40 mg/kg) treatment was administered for 21 days. Tramadol 40mg/kg was administered in all groups. Pretreatment with varying doses of Sorghum bicolor and Vitamin C was done in three of the groups. Behavioral assessment of anxiety and locomotors actions of the groups were compared using Elevated Plus Maze (EPM) and Open Field Test (OFT). In conclusion, Sorghum bicolor and Vitamin C tramadol ameliorated oxidative stress and anxiety-like behaviour induced by tramadol. Pretreatment with Sorghum bicolor or vitamin C (100mg) can also reduced anxiogenic responses in male albino rats that are induced by chronic tramadol use.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Anxiety* / chemically induced
  • Anxiety* / drug therapy
  • Anxiety* / prevention & control
  • Ascorbic Acid* / pharmacology
  • Behavior, Animal* / drug effects
  • Brain / drug effects
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Male
  • Maze Learning / drug effects
  • Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology
  • Oxidative Stress* / drug effects
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Sorghum*
  • Tramadol* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Tramadol
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Antioxidants
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents