Effect of Nigella sativa and wheat germ oils on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in rats

Effect of Nigella sativa and wheat germ oils on scopolamine-induced memory impairment in rats

Aim: To investigate the possible memory enhancing effects of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and wheat germ oil (WGO) on scopolamine-induced amnesic rats. Methods: Male Wistar rats received either saline or scopolamine (16 mg/kg, i.p.). The other three groups were pretreated with NSO (1 ml/kg, p.o.), WGO (...

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Main Authors: Salma A. El-Marasy, Siham M. El-Shenawy, Aiman S. El-Khatib, Osama A. El-Shabrawy, Sanaa A. Kenawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University 2012-12-01
Series:Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University
Subjects:
Nigella sativa oil
Wheat germ oil
Scopolamine
Memory impairment
Rats
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110093112000142

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