Open AccessA Study of the Protective Effect of Triticum aestivum L. in an Experimental Animal Model of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Author(s) -
Mukundam Borah,
Phulen Sarma,
Swarnamoni Das
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.138251
Subject(s) - catalase , malondialdehyde , behavioural despair test , oxidative stress , open field , chronic fatigue syndrome , antioxidant , elevated plus maze , medicine , animal model , imipramine , pharmacology , endocrinology , anxiety , chemistry , biochemistry , hippocampus , antidepressant , pathology , psychiatry , alternative medicine
Oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Keeping in view the proven antioxidant activity of Triticum aestivum L., this study has been undertaken to explore the potential therapeutic benefit of this plant in the treatment of CFS.