Background: Capparis thonningii Schum.(Capparaceae) is used in traditional African
Medicine for the treatment of mood disorders. Objective: The study investigates …

Abstract Background: Adenia cissampeloides (Planch ex. Hook) Harms (Passifloraceae) leaf
infusion is used in traditional African medicine as a stimulant to treat depression and …

BACKGROUND: In our previous study, the aqueous extract of Channa striatus (family:
Channidae) fillet (AECSF) showed an antidepressant-like effect in mice. However, the …

HPTLC study confirms the presence of stigmasterol (0.51±0.02% w/w) and stachydrine
(0.161±0.01% w/w) in ethanolic Capparis Zeylanica root extract (EECZ). The sedative effect …

The dried ethanolic extract of the root of Capparis zeylanica Lin.(Capparidaceae) was
assessed for effect on the Central Nervous System (CNS) using a number of …

Nowadays anxiety and depression are most commonly encountered diseases. They are not
only difficult to diagnose but even difficult to treat since both are sometimes seen together or …

Catharanthus roseus leaves were investigated to assess the CNS depressant activity by
using locomotor activity and pentobarbitone induced sleeping time in experimental animal …

The present study was undertaken to evaluate anxiolytic effect of 70% hydroethanolic extract
of leaves of Cissampelos pareira in murine models. C. pareira (Menispermaceae) is rich in …

Objective: To evaluate the neuropharmacological properties of Costus speciosus (C.
speciosus) rhizome using different experimental mouse models. Methods: The anxiolytic …

Objective To evaluate the antidepressant activity of methanolic extract of rhizomes of Acorus
calamus (A. calamus). Methods Tail suspension test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST) …