Sedative, cognitive impairment and anxiolytic effects of acute Mitragyna speciosa in rodents

• Main Authors: Mohd Moklas, Mohamad Aris, Suliman, Noor Azuin, Mat Taib, Che Norma, Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat, Fakurazi, Sharida, Zakaria, Fatin Nadzirah, Muhamamd Yusof, Muhammad Khairulasraf, Adzhar, Muhammad Farhan, Md Rasul, Mohd Saifuddin, Md Akim, Abdah, Amom, Zulkhairi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: David Publishing 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29705/1/Sedative%2C%20cognitive%20impairment%20and%20anxiolytic%20effects%20of%20acute%20Mitragyna%20speciosa%20in%20rodents.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29705/; http://davidpublishing.com/show.html?13858
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Mitragyna speciosa, a plant from Rubiaceae family, was reported to have an opium-like effect and their coca-like stimulative ability to combat fatigue and enhance tolerance to hard work. There are lack of information regarding to the effect of Mitragyna speciosa on cognitive and behavioural performa...