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September 5, 2025Recent trends in pharmacology.Open Access

Tamarindus indica stem bark extract attenuates depression and spatial memory deficits in mice

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SYSuleiman YunusaUniversiti Sains Malaysia FZFaiza Zubairu ⁠G⁠Usman Adamu GarkuwaBauchi State University

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Experimental analysis reveals tamarindus indica extract reduces depression and improves cognitive function in ketamine-exposed mice, suggesting a potential therapeutic role.

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Tamarindus indica stem bark extract improved depressive symptoms significantly in mice exposed to ketamine.
The highest dose of 400 mg/kg significantly reduced immobility in both the Tail Suspension Test and Forced Swimming Test.
Extract increased spontaneous alternation significantly in the Y maze test compared to the control group.
Presence of glycosides, saponins, phenols, and alkaloids was confirmed in the extract during phytochemical screening.

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Yunusa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f266d6d5674bcd030d4 https://doi.org/10.62425/rtpharma.1705387

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Experimental analysis reveals tamarindus indica extract reduces depression and improves cognitive function in ketamine-exposed mice, suggesting a potential therapeutic role.

Tamarindus indica stem bark extract attenuates depression and spatial memory deficits in mice

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Tamarindus indica stem bark extract attenuates depression and spatial memory deficits in mice

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