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Amaryllidaceae, Lycopodiaceae Alkaloids and Coumarins-A Comparative Assessment of Safety and Pharmacological Activity

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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 11, Issue 15, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154291

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Amaryllidaceae alkaloids; Lycopodiaceae alkaloids; coumarins; acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; inflammation

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  1. Funds for Statutory Activity of Medical University of Lublin, Poland [36/2020/2021]

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This study evaluated the safety and pharmacological activity of compounds obtained from various plant extracts, and found that these compounds have a high safety profile and significantly improve rodent memory.
The study aimed to evaluate the safety and pharmacological activity Amaryllidaceae, Lycopodiaceae alkaloids and coumarins obtained from Narcissus triandrus L., Lycopodium clavatum L., Lycopodium annotinum L., Huperzia selago L. and Angelica dahurica (Hoffm.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Franch. & Sav. In the in vivo studies. The influence of the tested compounds on the central nervous system of rats was assessed in behavioral tests (locomotor activity, Y-maze, passive avoidance). In order to investigate the mechanisms of action, biochemical determinations were performed (AChE activity, BChE activity, IL-1 beta, IL-6 concentration). In order to assess safety, the concentrations of AST, ALT, GGT and urea and creatinine were determined. The results of the conducted studies indicate a high safety profile of the tested compounds. Behavioral tests showed that they significantly improved rodent memory in a passive avoidance test. The results of biochemical studies showed that by reducing the activity of AChE and BChE and lowering the concentration of IL-1 beta and IL-6, the coumarin-rich Angelica dahurica extract shows the most promising potential for future therapeutic AD strategies.

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