Li Baoli, Fu Zhaoying, Hu Rui, Chen Yahui, Zhang Zhengxiang
Departments of Pharmacology, Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000;
Molecular Biology, Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000;
Biomed Rep. 2013 Mar;1(2):247-250. doi: 10.3892/br.2012.38. Epub 2012 Nov 8.
Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (SZS) and Fructus Gardeniae (FG) are two herbs commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Previous studies have suggested that Fructus Gardeniae as well as Semen Ziziphi Spinosae are able to regulate the function of the central nervous system. However, their effect on learning and memory has yet to be elucidated. In this study, we examined the effect of SZS and FG on the learning and memory of mice using the methods of step-through and -down passive avoidance tasks and Morris water maze tasks. The results showed that SZS and FG extracts have certain effects on improving the performance of the learning and memory-impaired mouse model. Of note, compound extracts of SZS and FG have a synergistic effect on the learning and memory of mice.
酸枣仁和栀子是两种常用的中药。先前的研究表明,栀子以及酸枣仁都能够调节中枢神经系统的功能。然而,它们对学习和记忆的影响尚未阐明。在本研究中,我们采用穿梭箱和跳台被动回避任务以及莫里斯水迷宫任务的方法,研究了酸枣仁和栀子对小鼠学习和记忆的影响。结果表明,酸枣仁和栀子提取物对改善学习和记忆受损小鼠模型的表现有一定作用。值得注意的是,酸枣仁和栀子的复方提取物对小鼠的学习和记忆有协同作用。