Research Article

Neuroprotective and Antiamnesic Effects of Mitragyna inermis Willd (Rubiaceae) on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice

Table 2

Effect of M. inermis in scopolamine-induced cognitive deficit mice in EPM.

TreatmentsTransfer latency (seconds)Inflexion ratio
8th day9th day

H2O + Scop62.4 ± 2.657.2 ± 1.8c0.09c
39.3 + Scop63.2 ± 7.0439.0 ± 2.40.62
98.25 + Scop65.4 ± 5.1237.8 ± 2.160.73
196.5 + Scop68.8 ± 2.9636.2 ± 2.160.90
393 + Scop63.6 ± 2.3246.4 ± 1.920.37
Pira + Scop63.4 ± 4.7238.6 ± 2.080.64
H2O + H2O69.6 ± 8.3240.2 ± 1.440.73

Data are mean ± SD, per dose. , , and , compared to scopolamine-treated group (H2O + Scop), one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s bilateral comparisons for TL, and Duncan’s test for IR. c compared to normal control group (H2O + H2O), one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s bilateral comparisons for TL, and Duncan’s test for IR. H2O: distilled water, Pira: piracetam 200 mg/kg, Scop: scopolamine 0.4 mg/kg.