The effect of Bacopa monnieri on spatial memory impairment and lipid peroxidation induced by local injection of ethidium bromide in the hippocampus of rat.

Multiple sclerosis, as well as toxins such as ethidium bromide, can damage the myelin of neurons. The antioxidant properties of Bacopa monnieri have been reported in previous studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction of Bacopa monnieri and ethidium bromide on spatial memory and lipid peroxidation in the hippocampal formation. This study was performed on eight groups of seven-member male rats. Three days after injection of ethidium bromide or Bacopa monnieri, and also combination of these drugs in the CA1 region of the hippocampus, Morris Water Maze test was employed to measure spatial memory parameters. Then the lipid peroxidation parameter was measured in this region. bromide into the CA1 region Injection 3 μL of ethidium bromide 1% reduced the parameters related to spatial memory (P