Abstract:Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse association between coffee consumption and the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The present investigation aimed to evaluate the effects of caffeine and green (non-roasted) coffee extract in experimental models of PD. The effects of the oral treatment with green coffee extracts (CE, Coffea arabica 100 or 400 mg/kg) and caffeine (31.2 mg/kg) were evaluated on catalepsy induced by haloperidol in mice, and unilateral 6-OHDA lesion of medial forebrain bundle (MF… Show more
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