Research Article

A Special Extract of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI-08) Restores Learning and Memory by Upregulating Expression of the NMDA Receptor Subunit GluN2B in the Brain of Scopolamine-Induced Amnesic Mice

Table 1

Schedule for the vehicle/drug treatment and training on Radial Arm Maze paradigm.

Experimental Set Group
()
Treatment Schedule
Day 1–7Day 8–15Day 16–21

ControlI0.5% Tween 80 (150 min before) + NS (120 min before)

B. monnieri extract (CDRI-08)II0.5% Tween 80 (150 min before) + NS (120 min before)B. monnieri extract (200 mg/Kg) in 0.5% Tween  
80 (150 min before) + NS (120 min before)

ScopolamineIII0.5% Tween   80 (150 min before) + NS (120 min before)Scopolamine (2 mg/Kg) in NS (120 min before) + 0.5% Tween 80 (150 min before)

Scopolamine + B. monnieri extract (CDRI-08)IV0.5% Tween 80 (150 min before) + Scopolamine (2 mg/Kg) in NS (120 min before)B. monnieri extract (200 mg/Kg) in 0.5% Tween  
80 (150 min before) + NS (120 min before)

Note: NS-Normal saline; before-duration of time before behavioral recording.