Table 2.
Memory behavior analysis of rats treated with P. dactylifera by the Morris Water Maze test.
| Treatment group | Time required in visible trial (sec) | Time required in hidden trial (sec) | Time spent in platform zone (sec) | Latency time to reach platform zone (sec) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal control (saline 10 ml/kg) | 8.12 ± 1.73 | 17 ± 1.69 | 5.6 ± 1.97 | 55.3 ± 1.54 |
| Alzheimer's control (saline 10 ml/kg) | 21.56 ± 1.94∗∗∗ | 32.14 ± 1.49∗∗∗ | 9.76 ± 1.74∗∗∗ | 7.2 ± 1.80∗∗∗ |
| Rivastigmine (10 mg/kg) | 15.72 ± 1.87∗∗∗ | 19.4 ± 1.31∗ | 0.46 ± 0.39∗∗∗ | 0.0 ± 0∗∗∗ |
| Seed extract (100 mg/kg) | 36.46 ± 1.18∗∗∗ | 40 ± 0.82∗∗∗ | 27.36 ± 0.99∗∗∗ | 24.1 ± 0.78∗∗∗ |
| Seed extract (200 mg/kg) | 28.02 ± 1.18∗∗∗ | 31.54 ± 0.95∗∗∗ | 19.08 ± 0.76∗∗∗ | 15.6 ± 0.74∗∗∗ |
| Seed extract (400 mg/kg) | 15.26 ± 1.85∗∗∗ | 20 ± 1.1∗∗ | 10.2 ± 1.89∗∗∗ | 6.64 ± 1.49∗∗∗ |
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM with significant levels of ∗∗∗p < 0.001, ∗∗p < 0.01, and ∗p < 0.05 compared to the normal control group.