Young coconut water ameliorates depression via modulation of neurotransmitters.
Young coconut water ameliorates depression via modulation of neurotransmitters: possible mechanism of action.
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Abstract
In the current era, plants are frequently tested for its antidepressant potential. Therefore young coconut water, a commonly used plant based beverage, was selected to explore its antidepressant potential. Rodents were selected for this study and forced swim test was conducted to explore antidepressant activity. Analysis of brain biogenic amines using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrochemical detection and potentiation of noradrenaline toxicity model were also incorporated in this study to demonstrate probable antidepressant mechanism of action. Coconut water was administered orally at the dose of 4 ml/100 g. Young coconut water showed highly significant increase in struggling time (p
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Sadia Saleem Rao
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- PubMed ID:
- 27377560
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