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Nigella sativa oil reduces extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)-like behavior in haloperidol-treated rats
Neurochemical research
  • Tafheem Malik, The University of Karachi
  • Sheema H Hasan, Aga Khan University
  • Shahid Pervez, Aga Khan University
  • Darakhshan Haleem, The University of Karachi
Publication Date
10-1-2016
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Article
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Abstract

The symptoms of Parkinsonism and oral dyskinesia have been showing to be induced by neuroleptics that significantly affect its clinical use. In this study, we investigate whether Nigella sativa-oil (NS) (black cumin seeds)-a traditional medicine used for the seizure treatment in eastern country-may reduce the haloperidol (HAL)-induced extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)-like behavior in rats. After combine treatment with HAL (1 mg/kg) on NS (0.2 ml/rat), rats displayed a significant decreased EPS-like behavior including movement disorders and oral dyskinesia as compared to controls. Immunohistochemical analysis indicates that NS reduced astrogliosis in caudate and accumbens nuclei. These results suggest that NS may consider as an adjunct to antipsychotics to reduce the EPS-like side effect

Citation Information
Tafheem Malik, Sheema H Hasan, Shahid Pervez and Darakhshan Haleem. "Nigella sativa oil reduces extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)-like behavior in haloperidol-treated rats" Neurochemical research Vol. 41 Iss. 12 (2016) p. 3386 - 3398
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shahid_pervez/168/