An Experimental Study of Ethanolic Extract of Myristica fragrans in Morphine Dependence

Authors

  • Imran Zaheer Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • Syed Ziaur Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • Rahat Ali Khan Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • Mehtab Parveen Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry F/O Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.27550

Keywords:

Myristica fragrans, De-addiction, Morphine sulphate

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the role of ethanolic extract of Myristica fragrans in morphine dependence.

Methods: Wistar albino rats were made moderate and severe grade morphine dependence by administering morphine sulphate in dose of 10 mg /kg (i.p.), twice daily for 4 days and by increasing doses of 10-100 mg/kg (i.p.), twice daily for 7 days, respectively. The signs of spontaneous abstinence syndrome were recorded 12 hours in both studies after the last dose of morphine for 30 minutes and quantified by counted and checked signs. Ethanolic extract of Myristica fragrans (EEMF) was administered p.o. in different regimen: (a) EEMF 200 mg/kg along with morphine twice daily for 4 days and 7 days in moderately and severely induced morphine dependence group, respectively. (b) EEMF 400 mg/kg (p.o.), single dose10 hours after the last dose of morphine in both moderately and severely induced morphine dependence rats.

Result: Oral administration of EEMF in both study groups caused significant reduction in the scores of counted and checked signs of morphine abstinence syndrome as compared to active morphine control group. The reduction was significantly more in regimen a as compared to regimen b.

Conclusion: Ethanolic extract of Myristica fragrans seed significantly reduced the mean scores of variouscounted signs and checked signs of morphine withdrawal syndrome and might give a solution as a substitute therapy in morphine de-addiction.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(2) 2016 p.224-229

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Author Biographies

Imran Zaheer, Junior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh


Syed Ziaur Rahman, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh


Rahat Ali Khan, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh


Mehtab Parveen, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry F/O Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh


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Published

2016-08-10

How to Cite

Zaheer, I., Rahman, S. Z., Khan, R. A., & Parveen, M. (2016). An Experimental Study of Ethanolic Extract of Myristica fragrans in Morphine Dependence. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(2), 224–229. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.27550

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2016)

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