Open AccessAmeliorating effects of two extracts of Nigella sativa in middle cerebral artery occluded rat
Author(s) -
Mohd Akhtar,
Aliyu Muhammad Maikiyo,
Razia Khanam,
Mohd Mujeeb,
Mohd. Aqil,
Abul Kalam Najmi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.92740
Subject(s) - tbars , nigella sativa , neuroprotection , glutathione , pharmacology , ischemia , superoxide dismutase , antioxidant , oxidative stress , thiobarbituric acid , medicine , catalase , middle cerebral artery , chemistry , traditional medicine , anesthesia , biochemistry , lipid peroxidation , enzyme
Aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of Nigella sativa (400 mg/kg, orally) for 7 days were administered and evaluated for their neuroprotective effects on middle cerebral artery occluded (MCAO) rats.