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Deeper Insights on Cnesmone javanica Blume Leaves Extract: Chemical Profiles, Biological Attributes, Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking

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PLANTS-BASEL
Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants10040728

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Cnesmone javanica; anxiolytic; antidepressant; GC-MS; molecular docking; network pharmacology

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  1. Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University [RG-1441-398]

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The methanol leaves extract of Cnesmone javanica (CV) demonstrated significant anxiolytic and antidepressant effects in Swiss albino mice. Analysis identified 62 compounds in CV, primarily consisting of phenols, terpenoids, and esters. Molecular docking and network pharmacology studies were used to assess the mechanisms behind these neuropharmacological effects.
This study assessed the anxiolytic and antidepressant activities of a methanol leaves extract of Cnesmone javanica (CV) in Swiss albino mice. The study found a significant increase in the percentage of time spent in the open arms of an elevated plus maze and in the incidence of head dipping in hole-board tests following the administration of 400 mg/kg of CV or 1 mg/kg diazepam. Moreover, a significant (p < 0.001) dose-dependent reduction was observed in the immobility time following CV (200 and 400 mg/kg) and fluoxetine (20 mg/kg) administration for forced swimming and tail suspension tests. Gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis identified 62 compounds in CV, consisting primarily of phenols, terpenoids, esters, and other organic compounds. A molecular docking study was performed to assess the anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of 45 selected compounds against human serotonin transporter and potassium channels receptors. Network pharmacology was performed to predict the pathways involved in these neuropharmacological effects. Overall, CV demonstrated significant and dose-dependent anxiolytic and antidepressant effects due to the presence of several bioactive phytoconstituents, which should be further explored using more advanced and in-depth mechanistic research.

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