[Memory-improving effect of aqueous extract of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge].

Abstract

The study shows that the aqueous extract of Astragulus membranaceus (AMWE) can improve the anisodine-induced impairment on memory acquisition as well as the alcohol-elicited deficit of memory retrieval (number of errors were reduced and latent period was prolonged) in step down, and can also prolong the gasping duration of mice after decapitation at doses of 50g/kg (ig) for 7 days.

• Authors: G X Hong, W C Qin, L S Huang
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 19 Issue 11 Pg. 687-8, 704 (Nov 1994) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 7893391 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• Scopolamine Derivatives
• Ethanol
• Chloramphenicol
• anisodine

Topics

• Animals
• Astragalus propinquus
• Chloramphenicol
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (therapeutic use, toxicity)
• Ethanol
• Female
• Male
• Memory Disorders (chemically induced, drug therapy)
• Mice
• Scopolamine Derivatives