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Anticonvulsant activity of thymoquinone and its structural analogues

It has been widely reported that the crude oil of Nigella sativa L., Ranunculaceae, seeds and its major chemical component thymoquinone present anticonvulsant activity. These facts led us to verify the pharmacological potential of five structurally related para-benzoquinones on the pentylenotetrazol...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de farmacognosia 2011-06, Vol.21 (3), p.427-431
Main Authors: Sousa, Damião P. de, Nóbrega, Franklin F. F., Santos, Camila C. M. P., Benedito, Rubens B., Vieira, Ygor W., Uliana, Marciana P., Brocksom, Timothy J., Almeida, Reinaldo N. de
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Summary:It has been widely reported that the crude oil of Nigella sativa L., Ranunculaceae, seeds and its major chemical component thymoquinone present anticonvulsant activity. These facts led us to verify the pharmacological potential of five structurally related para-benzoquinones on the pentylenotetrazol-induced seizures model, and establish the structural characteristics that influence the anticonvulsant activity of thymoquinone. The unsubstituted para-benzoquinone was the compound that exhibited the highest potency, while 2-methyl-p-benzoquinone was inactive. It was found that the presence of alkyl groups attached to the ring influence the pharmacological activity of the para-benzoquinones. In addition, the number, position, and size of these groups change the anticonvulsant potency of the compounds.
ISSN:0102-695X
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DOI:10.1590/S0102-695X2011005000040