Antinociceptive effect of citronellal in mice

Citronellal is a monoterpene reported to be a major component of the essential oils in various aromatic species of plants. The present study evaluated the central nervous system depressant and antinociceptive properties of citronellal through behavioral experimental models. Following intraperitoneal...

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Published in:	Pharmaceutical biology Vol. 48; no. 4; p. 411
Main Authors:	Melo, M S, Sena, L C S, Barreto, F J N, Bonjardim, L R, Almeida, J R G S, Lima, J T, De Sousa, D P, Quintans-Júnior, L J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-04-2010
Subjects:	Aldehydes - administration & dosage Aldehydes - isolation & purification Aldehydes - pharmacology Aldehydes - therapeutic use Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - administration & dosage Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - pharmacology Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - therapeutic use Animals Behavior, Animal - drug effects Disease Models, Animal Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Male Mice Molecular Structure Monoterpenes - administration & dosage Monoterpenes - isolation & purification Monoterpenes - pharmacology Monoterpenes - therapeutic use Pain - drug therapy Pain Measurement Sleep - drug effects
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Summary:	Citronellal is a monoterpene reported to be a major component of the essential oils in various aromatic species of plants. The present study evaluated the central nervous system depressant and antinociceptive properties of citronellal through behavioral experimental models. Following intraperitoneal injection, citronellal induced the reduction of spontaneous activity, ataxia, analgesia, and sedation. In pentobarbital-induced hypnosis, CTL (citronellal) at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg (i.p.) significantly increased sleeping time (88.0 +/- 11.4, 100.2 +/- 16.4, and 119.5 +/- 20.9 min) when compared to vehicle solution injections (43.0 +/- 6.1). Citronellal (100 and 200 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly reduced the number of writhes (66.4 and 81.9%) in a writhing test and the number of paw licks during phase 1 (47.0 and 66.8%) and phase 2 (71.1 and 79.2%) of a formalin test when compared to control group animals. In addition, the results of a hot plate test showed central analgesic properties for citronellal (p < 0.05). These results indicate depressant, hypnotic, and antinociceptive properties of this monoterpene.
ISSN:	1744-5116
DOI:	10.3109/13880200903150419