Action of tessaria absinthioides on spatial memory and oxidative stress in rats

Abstract

Tessaria absinthioides Gillies (Hook. & Arn.) DC. (Asteraceae; TA) is popularly used to improve health. We previously described the effects of TA on the glucose and lipid metabolism of rats subjected to a sucrose overconsumption during the juvenile stage. The aim of this work was to evaluate whether TA improves spatial memory and produces central antioxidant effects in the same animal model.