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ID Number 2413
Study Type In Vivo
Model Study of behavioral changes in rats exposed to mobile phone emissions and flower extract.
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AUTHORS' ABSTRACT: Kameshwaran et al. 2014 (IEEE #5747): The interaction of mobile phone radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) with the brain is a serious concern of our society. In this study, we aimed to experiment on the anti-oxidative property of methanolic extract of Tecoma stans (METS) to protect central nervous system against oxidative damages of mobile phone electromagnetic field (EMF). Healthy male albino wistar rats were exposed to RF-EMR by giving 5 min calling/5 min interval for 1 hour per day for 2 months, keeping a GSM (0.9/1.8 GHz) mobile phone in silent mode (no ring tone) in the cage. After 15, 30, 45, 60 days exposure, three randomly picked animals from each group were tested with using behavioural model of CNS on rats. Tecoma stans flowers extract could be effective in decreasing immobility (P < 0.05) and increased locomotor activity (P < 0.05). This result indicates the protective effect of Tecoma stans flowers against EMF induced oxidative damage of central nervous system.

Findings Effects
Status Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Tamilnadu,
Funding Agency ?????
Country INDIA
References
  • Kameshwaran, S et al. Acta Biomedica Scientia., (2014) 1:40-44
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