The therapeutic effect of crocin on ketamine-induced retrograde amnesia in rats

Abstract

Introduction: The glutamatergic system plays an important role in learning and memory. Administration of crocus sativus (Saffron) or its constituent, crocin, facilitates the formation of memory. This research investigated the effect of crocin on antagonizing retrograde amnesia induced by ketamine, a glutamatergic receptor antagonist, in rats by shuttle box.