Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회지)

Korean College Of Clinical Pharmacy (한국임상약학회)
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Evaluation of the Caffeine Contents in Tea and Coffee by HPLC and Effect of Caffeine on Behavior in Rats

HPLC를 이용한 차와 커피에 함유된 카페인의 함량 조사와 카페인이 흰 쥐의 행동에 미치는 영향 연구

  • An, Jung-Hwa (College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Mahat, Bimit (College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Byung-Yo (College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Park, Woo-Kyu (Pharmacology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Kwon, Kwang-Il (College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2012.04.03
  • Accepted : 2012.06.18
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Different studies have been conducted regarding caffeine as psychostimulant drugs and its effects as well as determination in various materials. Since, coffee and tea are most drinkable beverage in the world and their major constituent is caffeine. So, analysis of the effect of equal amount of caffeine in coffee and tea with respect to SD rats was studied. The present methodology was purposed to determine and validate caffeine amount in different brands of coffee and tea, and canvass locomotor and behavioral patterns of SD rats after administrating coffee and tea orally consisting of same amount of caffeine (10, 30 mg/kg). Determination of caffeine in different brands of coffee and tea and validation of caffeine were evaluated using HPLC. Depending upon different brands of tea and coffee, caffeine amount was altered. Meanwhile, amount of caffeine in tea was directly proportional to the temperature of liquid. Coffee and tea (Instant Maxim original coffee$^{(R)}$ and earl grey black tea$^{(R)}$) consisting 10, 30 mg/kg of caffeine were studied in SD rats for locomotor activity and behavioral patterns using Tru Scan 99. The locomotor activities of SD rats were increased after administration of coffee and tea consisting caffeine compared to water. The coffee consisted of higher amount of caffeine exhibited steep movement of SD rats. Similarly, rearing and scratching of SD rats as frequency and duration were increased in coffee and tea consisting caffeine compared with water. The study revealed that coffee and tea had effects in locomotor activity and behavioral patterns of SD rats.

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