Research Article

GABA-A Receptor Modulation and Anticonvulsant, Anxiolytic, and Antidepressant Activities of Constituents from Artemisia indica Linn

Table 2

Effect of carnosol, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid on immobility period (sec) of mice using forced swimming test.

GroupTreatmentDose (mg/kg)Immobility time (sec)

1Control184.6 ± 13.5

2Carnosol10149.4 ± 10.5
330125.7 ± 12.3
410080.5 ± 11.2

5Ursolic acid10135.4 ± 10.5
630120.3 ± 11.4
710074.9 ± 10.5

8Oleanolic acid 10148.8 ± 10.2
930125.3 ± 11.3
1010095.6 ± 14.1

11Imipramine6070.2 ± 12.6

All values are expressed in mean ± SEM (). , , and compared to the vehicle group. Differences between groups were analyzed by analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) followed by Dunnett’s test.