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Background: Hyoscyamus niger has many different therapeutic effects, such as anti-convulsive and sedative effects. In this study, we tried to evaluate the eventual effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of Hyoscyamus niger on spatial learning and memory in mice using Morris water maze task. Materials and methods: In this study, 23 mice were randomly divided into one control group and two experimental groups. The control group received normal saline and the experimental groups received hydro-alcoholic extracts of Hyoscyamus niger (1 or 2 mg/kg, i.p.). At first, saline or extracts were injected daily (7 days) and then spatial learning was evaluated for 5 consecutive days. For evaluating short-term memory, two probe-trial experiments were performed. Finally, data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey’s test. Results: Results obtained from day 3 and day 4 of the learning period showed a significant reduction in learning the water maze task in the experimental group (2 mg/kg) compared with the control group (p
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