Research Article

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

Table 5

Effect of M. inermis in scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment mice in MWM.

DosesEscape latency (seconds)Time spent in target quadrant (seconds)
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

H2O + Scop105 ± 7.590.4 ± 9.865.4 ± 7.448.2 ± 3.7b50.6 ± 2.9b
39,3 + Scop108.8 ± 6.890.8 ± 10.665.6 ± 7.044.6 ± 3.453.0 ± 3.5
98,25 + Scop101.8 ± 10.895 ± 9.965.4 ± 6.941.0 ± 1.663.2 ± 2.6
196,5 + Scop104.6 ± 7.591.6 ± 7.753.2 ± 6.132.2 ± 1.968.4 ± 2.7
393 + Scop98 ± 5.886 ± 9.950 ± 7.339.8 ± 1.364.8 ± 3.8
Pira + Scop105.4 ± 8.985.4 ± 7.453.8 ± 9.641.6 ± 2.766.0 ± 2.6
H2O + H2O101 ± 7.886.2 ± 6.362.8 ± 7.741.2 ± 1.365.4 ± 3.2

Data are mean ± SD, per dose. , and , compared to scopolamine treated group (H2O + Scop), one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s bilateral comparisons. b compared to normal control group (H2O + H2O), one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s bilateral comparisons. H2O: distilled water, Pira: piracetam 200 mg/kg, Scop: scopolamine 1 mg/kg.