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Reversal of Reserpine-Induced Orofacial Dyskinesia 
And Catalepsy by Sida Cordifolia 
Navneet Khurana, Pushpendra Kumar Jain, Yogesh Pounikar, Shailendra Patil & Asmita Gajbhiye 
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India 
E-mail : 
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Abstract - Reserpine-induced catalepsy is an animal model used to mimic the behavioural symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) in 
experimental animals. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of aqueous and hydro-ethanolic extracts of Sida 
cordifolia (AESC and EESC respectively), in reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinesia and catalepsy along with lipid peroxidation 
evaluated by the levels of thiobarbituric acid like reactive substances (TBARS) in rat forebrain. Sida cordifolia is a well know 
Ayurvedic plant which has been administered anciently for nervous disorders such as hemiplegia, facial paralysis and PD. It also 
possesses significant in vitro and ex vivo antioxidant activity. Repeated administration of reserpine (1 mg/kg; s.c.) on alternate days 
(day 1, 3 and 5) for a period of 5 days significantly increased the vacuous chewing movements (VCM), tongue protrusions (TP), 
orofacial bursts (OB) and catalepsy along with increased forebrain TBARS levels in rats which was dose-dependently reversed by 
AESC (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg; p.o.) treatment. No significant effect on these behavioural parameters was observed following 
varying dose (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg; p.o.) treatment of EESC in reserpine treated rats. These findings suggest the involvement of 
antioxidant activity along with other underlying mechanisms for the ameliorative effect of AESC in reserpine-induced orofacial 
dyskinesia and catalepsy. It predicts the scope of AESC in the possible treatment of neuroleptic-induced orofacial dyskinesia and 
PD. 
Key words - Reserpine; Parkinson's disease; Sida cordifolia; oxidative stress; orofacial dyskinesia; catalepsy. 
tremor, bradykinesia, hypokinesia, balance and gait disturbances. The pathologic hallmark of the disease, 
Increased oxidative stress and free radical damage 
which is well known to contribute to these disabling 
is a well-known feature of the age related brain 
symptoms in PD, is the progressive degeneration of 
disorders [1]. The free radical byproducts from 
dopaminergic neurons in the Substantia Nigra pars 
catecholamine metabolism in the basal ganglia may 
compacta and consequent loss of their projecting nerve 
cause neurotoxic effect seen in tardive dyskinesia and 
fibers in the striatum that results in the profound deficit 
other motor related disorders [2]. The neuroleptic drugs 
in striatal dopamine content [6]. The parkinsonian 
cause secondary increase in turnover and metabolism of 
symptoms can be mimicked in the experimental animals 
dopamine by blocking dopamine receptors, which may 
by agents that block striatal dopamine D
lead to increased formation of dopamine quinones as 
2 receptors like 
haloperidol or cause dopamine deficiency like reserpine 
well as of hydrogen peroxide through the activity of 
monoamine oxidase [2]. Previous studies have shown that neuroleptic drugs induce oxidative stress and cell 
Reserpine is known to be associated with the 
death which support this "free radical hypothesis" for 
development of tardive dyskinesia [8] and behavioural 
generation of these dysfunctional motor symptoms 
symptoms of PD because of depletion of catecholamines 
[3]. According to some clinical studies, levels of lipid 
[9]. Rats treated with this monoamine-depleting agent 
peroxidation byproducts in blood or cerebrospinal fluid 
develop orofacial dyskinesia characterized by tongue 
of tardive dyskinesia patients are increased as compared 
protrusion (TP), orofacial bursts (OB), vacuous chewing 
to normal patients [4]. The increased lipid peroxidation 
movements (VCM) and cataleptic behaviour [10, 
in substantia nigra has also been reported in Parkinson's 
11]. This reserpine-induced animal model also showed 
disease (PD) [5]. 
the contributory role of increased levels of lipid peroxidation 
PD is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that 
dysfunctional motor activities resembling PD features 
primarily affects individuals between ages of 50 and 60. 
[12, 13]. Different experimental paradigms have 
It currently affects nearly 1% of the population over 55 
confirmed the protective action of different antioxidant 
years of age. It is characterized clinically, by resting 
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plants in reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinesia and 
has been deposited in the herbarium of the same 
catalepsy [12, 14]. 
department (Voucher Specimen no. Bot./Her./5234). The fresh whole plant was water washed, dried, finely 
Sida cordifolia, belonging to the family Malvaceae, 
powdered and sieved (400 µm). Powdered material was 
is an important Ayurvedic medicinal plant, having 
divided into two parts and one part was soaked in water 
significant 
in vitro and 
ex vivo antioxidant activity 
in a ratio of 1:6 w/v at room temperature for 24 hours 
reported for its aqueous extract [15]. It is also reported 
and filtered (45 µm) to obtain a clear filtrate. The marc 
in the ancient Ayurvedic literature that this plant can be 
was re-extracted and filtrates were reconstituted to get 
administered for nervous disorders such as hemiplegia, 
aqueous extract (9.6% w/w) of 
Sida cordifolia (AESC). 
facial paralysis [16] and PD [17]. Franco et al. have 
Another part of powdered material was extracted with 
reported the CNS pharmacological actions of 70% 
70% hydro-ethanol using Soxhlet apparatus at 50 ᵒC 
hydro-ethanolic extract of plant [18]. Sumanth and 
temperature for 72 hours followed by filtration to obtain 
Mustafa have showed the antistress activity of hydro-
hydro-ethanolic extract (10.2% w/w) of 
Sida cordifolia 
ethanolic extract of this plant [19]. 
(EESC). Extracts were then freeze dried and stored at 
So the present study was designed to evaluate the 
40C for pharmacological investigations. 
effect of aqueous and 70% hydro-ethanolic extracts 
D. Treatment schedule 
of 
Sida cordifolia (AESC and EESC respectively) on reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinetic (VCM, TP and 
The rats were randomly assigned into ten different 
OB) and cataleptic behaviors along with associated lipid 
groups (n = 6). Group 1 served as control group and was 
peroxidation. The lipid peroxidation was evaluated by 
administered with 0.5% CMC solution (5 ml/kg; p.o.) 
estimating the levels of thiobarbituric acid like reactive 
along with a solution (1 ml/kg; s.c.) consisting of small 
substances (TBARS) in rat forebrain. 
quantity of glacial acetic acid in water as used in the other reserpine treated groups to dissolve reserpine. 
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS 
Group 2 served as reserpine treated negative control group and was administered with 0.5% CMC solution (5 
A. Animals 
ml/kg; p.o.) along with reserpine (1 mg/kg; s.c.) 
Male Sprague Dawley rats (5–7 week old) weighing 
dissolved in small quantity of glacial acetic acid and then 
180-220 g, obtained from National Institute of Nutrition, 
diluted in water. Group 3 and 4 served as per se groups 
Hyderabad, were used for the present study. The 
of AESC and EESC respectively and received 100 mg/kg 
animals were housed in standard cages and maintained 
p.o. dose of respective treatment along with solution 
at an ambient temperature with natural day-and-night 
containing acetic acid in water as mentioned above (1 
cycles (12:12 h light and dark cycles). All experiments 
ml/kg; s.c.). Group 5 to 7 served as AESC (50, 100, 250 
were carried out between 09:00 and 16:00 hour. 
mg/kg; p.o) treated groups and Group 8 to 10 as EESC 
Animals were allowed a one-week habituation period to 
(50, 100, 250 mg/kg; p.o) treated groups. Groups 5 to 10 
the animal room before testing. All procedures were 
were co-administered with reserpine (1 mg/kg; s.c.) 
conducted as per guidelines of the committee for the 
along with the respective treatment. The reserpine 
purpose of control and supervision of experimental 
treatment was followed on alternate days (day 1, 3 and 5) 
animals. The protocol for the use of animals for this 
for a period of 5 days in all reserpine treated groups. 
study was approved by the Institutional Animal Ethics 
AESC and EESC was suspended in 0.5% CMC solutions 
committee, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, 
and administered for 5 consecutive days. The different 
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. 
doses of extracts were selected based on acute toxicity studies done as per OECD guidelines in our previous 
B. Drugs and chemicals 
unpublished study. 
Reserpine was provided as gift sample from 
E. Evaluation of orofacial dyskinesia 
Chemical Resources (Panchkula, India). Thiobarbituric acid, total protein test kit and all other chemicals were 
After the injection of reserpine on the last day of 
procured from local suppliers (Hi-Media Chemicals, 
treatment (day 5), rats were placed individually in a 
Span Diagnostics Ltd, Spectrochem Pvt. Ltd. and Sisco 
small (30×20×30 cm) plexiglas observation cage for a 
Research Laboratory). 
initial 10 minutes habituation period. Then all rats were observed for 5 minutes by an observer blinded to the 
C. Preparation of plant extracts 
treatment and number of occurrence of orofacial 
The plant was collected during November, 2009 
dyskinetic movements (VCM, TP and OB) were 
from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. The plant was 
recorded as described by Naidu et al. [20]. VCM are 
identified by Prof. T. R. Sahu, Taxonomist, Department 
referred to as single mouth openings in the vertical plane 
of Botany, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, 
not directed toward physical material. Counting was 
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India and a voucher specimen 
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stopped whenever the rat began grooming, and restarted 
tetra methoxy propane. The TBARS value was 
when grooming stopped. 
expressed in nM/mg of protein [22]. 
F. Evaluation of catalepsy 
H. Protein estimation 
Catalepsy was measured using the bar test in which, 
The total protein was determined by the method of 
the rats were placed in half rearing position with both 
Lowry et al. with slight modification using Total Protein 
the front paws on a horizontal bar, 9 cm above and 
Modified Biuret, End Point Assay Test Kit [23]. 
parallel to the base. The effect on catalepsy was 
Statistical analysis 
observed after 1 hour of reserpine treatment on the last day (day 5). Rats were observed with a stopwatch to 
All the results were expressed as mean ± SEM. All 
note the time of removal of one paw from the bar. The 
the data was analyzed using one-way analysis of 
maximum cutoff time for observation was fixed at 180 s 
variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey test (Sigma Stat 
Software, 3.5). P-values <0.05 were considered as statistically significant for all comparisons. 
G. TBARS assay 
III. RESULTS 
sacrificed, brains were removed, and forebrain was 
A. Assessment of orofacial dyskinesia and catalepsy 
dissected out and weighted. A 10% (w/v) tissue homogenate was prepared in 0.1 M phosphate buffer 
Reserpine treatment resulted into significant 
(pH 7.4). It was subjected to centrifugation at 3000 rpm 
(P<0.05) increase in VCM, TP, OB and catalepsy as 
for 15 minutes to obtain the clear supernatant. The 
compared to control group. Co-treatment with varying 
supernatant, 0.2 ml, of the homogenate was pipetted out 
doses of AESC (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg) significantly 
in a test tube, followed by addition of 0.2 ml of 8.1% 
(P<0.05) reversed the increase in reserpine-induced 
sodium dodecyl sulphate, 1.5 ml of 30% acetic acid (pH 
VCM, TP, OB and catalepsy, showing maximum effect 
3.5), 1.5 ml of thiobarbituric acid, and the volume was 
at 100 mg/kg dose. Co-treatment with varying doses of 
made up to 4 ml with distilled water. The test tubes were 
EESC (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg) did not showed any 
incubated for 1 h at 95 ᵒC, then cooled and added 1 ml 
significant (P>0.05) difference in VCM, TP, OB and 
of distilled water followed by addition of 5 ml of n-
catalepsy as compared to reserpine treated negative 
butanol-pyridine mixture (15:1 v/v). The tubes were 
control group. AESC and EESC (100 mg/kg) per se 
centrifuged at 4000 g for 10 min. The absorbance of the 
treatment did not cause any significant (P>0.05) change 
in VCM, TP, OB and catalepsy as compared to control 
spectrophotometrically 
group (Fig. 1A, B, C and D). 
spectrophotometer 1240) at 532 nm. A standard 
calibration curve was prepared using 1-10 nM 1, 1, 3, 3-
Fig. 1 : Effect of Reserpine (Res), AESC per se (100 mg/kg), AESC (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg) plus Res, AFSC per se (100 mg/kg) and AFSC (50, 100 
and 250 mg/kg) plus Res on (A): vacuous chewing movements (VCM), (B): tongue protrusions (TP), (C): orofacial bursts (OB) and (D): Catalepsy in 
rats on last day (day 5) of treatment. Data is represented as mean values ± S.E.M. * represents P<0.05 significant as compared to control group, # 
represents P<0.05 significant as compared to reserpine treated group. 
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chronic neuroleptic use and it contributes to the 
B. TBARS assay 
initiation of catalepsy along with hyperkinetic 
Reserpine treatment resulted in significant (P<0.05) 
movements in the orofacial regions [24]. The increased 
increase in forebrain TBARS levels as compared to 
oxidative metabolism in forebrain after reserpine 
control animals. Co-treatment with varying doses of 
administration may be associated with decrease in 
AESC and EESC (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg) significantly 
antioxidant brain defense, as evidenced by increased 
(P<0.05) prevented the increase in TBARS levels, 
levels of TBARS. These results are in accordance with 
showing maximum effect by AESC (100 mg/kg). AESC 
the data from literature showing increased oxidative 
and EESC (100 mg/kg) per se treatment did not cause 
damage to forebrain after the administration of reserpine 
any significant (P>0.05) change in TBARS levels as 
compared to control group (Fig. 2). 
AESC dose-dependently protected reserpine-treated 
rats against the increase in TBARS levels in the forebrain. AESC might have prevented the oxidative damage caused by reserpine treatment and thus, reversed the behavioural changes due to reserpine. However, varying doses of EESC also protected the reserpine-treated rats against the increase in TBARS levels in the forebrain but failed to reverse the behavioural changes caused by reserpine. 
These observations suggest the involvement of 
some other underlying mechanism in addition to antioxidant activity, for the protective effect of AESC in reserpine-induced behavioural changes. The antioxidant activity is common for both the AESC and EESC. So there is possibility for the presence of some important class of phyto-constituents in AESC which are 
responsible for the reversal of these reserpine-induced behavioural changes, through an additional underlying 
Fig. 2 : Effect of Reserpine (Res), AESC per se (100 
mechanism, along with the antioxidant activity. It may 
mg/kg), AESC (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg) plus Res, 
be involved through the reversal of reserpine-induced 
AFSC per se (100 mg/kg) and AFSC (50, 100 and 250 
dopamine depletion by catecholaminergic pathways. 
mg/kg) plus Res on thiobarbituric acid like reactive 
Some important classes of phyto-constituents like 
substances (TBARS) levels in rat forebrain. Data is 
sympathomimetic alkaloids and phytosterols have been 
represented as mean values ± S.E.M. * represents P<0.05 
reported in this plant which might be responsible for the 
significant as compared to control group, # represents 
above behavioural effects [25]. Further studies should 
P<0.05 significant as compared to reserpine treated 
be done for the screening and evaluation of the 
particular phyto-constituents present in AESC, which have shown the protective effect in this study. 
IV. DISCUSSION 
The present study showed the reversal of reserpine-
In the present study, reserpine-treated animals 
induced orofacial dyskinesia and catalepsy by AESC 
developed cataleptic behaviour along with orofacial 
and thus, opens its scope as a possible potential 
dyskinesia, which was determined by an increase in 
candidate for the treatment and management of PD. 
VCM, TP and OB. The administration of varying doses of AESC showed protective effect against reserpine-
induced behavioural changes. EESC, at varying doses, failed to reverse these reserpine-induced behavioural 
The authors are thankful to Council of Scientific 
and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, for providing the financial assistance (Grant number 
09/150/(0108)/2011/EMR-I) to Mr. Navneet Khurana 
catecholamines in the forebrain, and thus producing 
for this project. The authors would also like to thank 
these behavioural features of PD in rats. Previous 
Chemical Resources, Panchkula, India for providing gift 
literature indicates that imbalance in production and 
sample of reserpine. 
detoxification of free radicals may be associated with 
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