Analgesic and Anxiolytic Activities of Achillea Biebersteinii: Evidence for the Involvement of GABAergic Systems

Achillea biebersteinii (Asteraceae) is used in traditional medicine for treating abdominal pain, menstrual pain and headache. The analgesic, antidepressant and anxiolytic activities of this plant were studied. Moreover, molecular docking technique was used for plant constituents to determine their e...

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Published in:Oriental journal of chemistry 2019-01, Vol.35 (4), p.1433-1442
Main Authors: Abbas, Manal Ahmad, Jaffal, Sahar Majdi, Al-Najjar, Belal Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Analgesics
Antidepressants
Anxiety
Drugs
Field tests
Headache
Laboratories
Molecular docking
Natural products
Pain
Receptors
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Summary:Achillea biebersteinii (Asteraceae) is used in traditional medicine for treating abdominal pain, menstrual pain and headache. The analgesic, antidepressant and anxiolytic activities of this plant were studied. Moreover, molecular docking technique was used for plant constituents to determine their energy of binding against GABAA and GABAB receptors. A. biebersteinii decreased flinching in early and late phases of formalin test and increased the time in hot plate test. In forced swimming test, no difference in immobility time was found. In open field test, high doses decreased the crossed lines number and rearing behavior. A. biebersteinii increased the time that the animals spent in the open arm side of elevated plus maze apparatus. Both bicuculline and SCH 50911 reversed A. biebersteinii action. Lavndulyl-2-methylbutanoate and sesquisabinene hydrate, showed the lowest binding energies for both GABAA and GABAB receptors. In conclusion, A. biebersteinii exerted analgesic, anxiolytic but no antidepressant activity. Its effect involved interaction with GABAA and GABAB systems.
ISSN:0970-020X
2231-5039
DOI:10.13005/ojc/350426