Anticonvulsant properties of the methanolic extract of Cyperus articulatus (Cyperaceae)

Evaluation of anticonvulsant, antimicrobial and hemolytic activity of <i>Aitchisonia rosea</i>

“…The tested fractions have been found to exert anticonvulsant effect due to their potent ability to increase the time of onset of convulsions and to decrease the time of duration of convulsions caused by administration of PTZ. The strong anticonvulsant action of A. rosea against PTZ-induced convulsions might be due to their action as a GABA agonist (Bum et al, 2001). …”

Anticonvulsant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of <i>Berberis calliobotrys</i> Aitch ex Koehne (Berberidaceae)

“…The tested fractions have been found to exert anticonvulsant effect due to their potent ability to increase the time of onset of convulsions and to decrease the time of duration of convulsions caused by administration of PTZ (Figure 1). The strong anticonvulsant action of B. calliobotrys against PTZ-induced convulsions might be due to their action as a GABA agonist [20]. In addition, strychnine, another very potent convulsant has been shown to act on the spinal cord and produce an inhibitory effect on the inhibitory neurotransmitter glycine, which produces hyper excitability in CNS and ultimately convulsions [21].…”

Potential Anticonvulsant Activity of Ethanol Extracts of <i>Cichorium intybus</i> and <i>Taraxacum serotinum </i>in Rats

“…It has often been stated that anticonvulsant drugs that prevent tonic extension of MES act by blocking spread of seizure whereas drugs that either prevents or delays seizure of PTZ, act by elevating the seizure threshold [15].…”