南非醉茄Withania somnifera Dunn,为印度传统草药,用于神经疾病和抗焦虑。研究表明,它可减少脑组织中乙酰胆碱和儿茶酚胺水平,提高5-羟色胺和组胺含量。也具有抗抑郁、抗惊厥和抗氧化等作用。作者研究了该植物根提取物对成年雌性大鼠海马亚区神经元的抗应激和保护作用。将市售的该植物根水醇提取物胶囊溶于水中,给药剂量为20mg/kg。所有大鼠在一定温度和明暗交替条件下饲育7天后分成6 Ashwagandha withania somnifera Dunn, a traditional Indian herb, is used for neurological diseases and anxiety. Studies have shown that it can reduce the levels of acetylcholine and catecholamines in the brain and increase the levels of serotonin and histamine. It also has antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antioxidant effects. The authors studied the anti-stress and protective effects of the plant root extract on neurons in hippocampal subregions of adult female rats. The commercially available root water alcohol extract capsule was dissolved in water at a dose of 20 mg/kg. All rats were divided into 6 after 7 days of breeding at a certain temperature and alternating light and dark conditions