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KMID : 1123920210350030097
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2021 Volume.35 No. 3 p.97 ~ p.103
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Perilla Frutescens Extract Protects against Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in Mice
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Lee Ji-Hye
Lee Eun-Hong
Jung Eun-Mi
Kim Dong-Hyun
Kim Sung-Kyun
Park Mi-Hee
Jung Ji-Wook
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Abstract
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Perilla frutescens (P. frutescens) is an important herb used for many purposes such as medicinal, aromatic, and functional food in Asian countries and has beneficial effects such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammation activity, anti-depression activity, and anxiolytic activity. However, there have been no studies on the protective effect of P. frutescens extract (PFE) on amnesia in vivo. The present study aimed to investigate whether PFE protects memory deficit using a scopolamine-induced mice model and elucidate the underlying mechanisms involved. The protective effect of PFE against scopolamine-induced memory deficits was investigated using Y-maze, passive avoidance, and Morris water maze tests. Furthermore, the potential mechanisms of PFE in improving memory capabilities related to the cholinergic system and antioxidant activity were examined. PFE significantly increased spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze test, step-through latency in the passive avoidance test, and swimming time in the target quadrant in the probe test when compared to the scopolamine-treated group. Likewise, PFE significantly decreased escapes latency in the Morris water maze test. PFE could not regulate cholinergic function in acetylcholine level and acetylcholine esterase activity. However, PFE increased DPPH radical scavenging activity dose-dependently and total polyphenol content was 127.7±1.2 μg GAE/mg. The results showed that the PFE could be a preventive and/or therapeutic candidate for memory and cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease.
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KEYWORD
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Cognitive, Dementia, Memory, Perilla frutescens, Scopolamine
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