J Ethnopharmacol. 1999 Sep; 66(3): 271-6.
Acute toxicity and general pharmacological effect on central nervous system of the crude rhizome extract of Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.
Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, National University of Asuncion, Paraguay. inf-fcq@sce.cnc.una.py
Acute toxicity and general pharmacological activities of the crude hydro-alcoholic rhizome extract of Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb., a popular medicine used in Paraguay, were investigated on mice. The intraperitoneal LD50 was found to be 575 mg/kg. Oral administration of doses up to 3.0 g/kg did not provoke any toxic symptoms. Oral administration of 100 mg/kg of the extract induced a significant increase in gastrointestinal transit. In open field studies, a decrease of spontaneous locomotor activity, piloerection, passivity, palpebral ptosis, catatonia and a stereotyped behaviour was produced by the extract when administered orally (1, 10 and 100 mg/kg). A significant decrease in respiration rate was observed (1, 10 and 100 mg/kg, p.o.) using a continuous flow respiration system. Lastly, doses of 1, 10 and 100 mg/kg, p.o. of the extract produced a significant increase in the hypnotic effect induced by pentobarbital in a dose-dependent manner. The latest effects could probably explain its rational use in traditional medicine to alleviate stress or as a sedative agent.
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