Antinociceptive and anticonvulsant activities of hydroalcoholic extract of Jasminum grandiflorum (jasmine) leaves in experimental animals

• Published in: Pharmacognosy research Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 286 - 290
• Main Authors: Gupta, Rajesh, Reddy, Pooja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd 01.10.2013; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Phcog.net; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Acetic acid; Analgesics; Analysis; Anticonvulsants; Medicine, Botanic; Medicine, Herbal; Organic acids; Original; maximal electro shock; Acetic acid; Jasminum grandiflorum; pentylenetetrazole; tail flick
• ISSN: 0974-8490; 0976-4836; 0974-8490
• DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.118813

Jasminum grandiflorum belongs to the family Oleaceae and is known to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiulcer activities. The present study was undertaken to study its analgesic and anticonvulsant effects in rats and mice. The antinociceptive activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of J. grandiflorum leaves (HEJGL) was studied using tail flick and acetic acid - induced writhing method. Similarly, its anticonvulsant activity was observed by maximal electroshock (MES) method and pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) method. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Dunnett′s test. At doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, HEJGL showed significant analgesic and anticonvulsant effects in experimental animals. In view of its analgesic and anticonvulsant activity, the JGL extract can be used in painful conditions as well as in seizure disorders.