Therapeutic effects of herbal extracts and constituents in animal models of psychiatric disorders

ZJ Zhang - Life sciences, 2004 - Elsevier
A search for novel pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric illnesses has
progressed significantly in the past decade. This is reflected in the large number of herbal …

Herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and seizures

A Tyagi, N Delanty - Epilepsia, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The use of herbal remedies and dietary supplements is widespread throughout the world,
and use may be increasing. These are taken for a wide range of perceived benefits, such as …

A possible mechanism for the anxiolytic-like effect of gallic acid in the rat elevated plus maze

MT Mansouri, M Soltani, B Naghizadeh… - Pharmacology …, 2014 - Elsevier
This work was performed to characterize the possible mechanisms involved in the anxiolytic-
like activity of gallic acid (GA) in the rat elevated plus maze (EPM) test. Male Wistar rats were …

[图书][B] Obesity: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and prevention

D Bagchi, HG Preuss - 2007 - taylorfrancis.com
The obesity epidemic has spawned an unlimited array of quick-fix, rapid weight loss plans
and unproven pharmaceuticals. Dangerous side effects and rebound weight gain has made …

[HTML][HTML] Apocynum venetum leaf extract reverses depressive-like behaviors in chronically stressed rats by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis

X Li, T Wu, Z Yu, T Li, J Zhang, Z Zhang, M Cai… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common but serious psychiatric disorder,
but current treatments are inadequate for approximately half of the patients with MDD. Thus …

Anxiolytic-like effects of Kava-Kava in the elevated plus maze test—a comparison with diazepam

A Rex, E Morgenstern, H Fink - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology …, 2002 - Elsevier
Kava-Kava, a drug derived from a traditional psychoactive beverage used in the South
Pacific, is known for tranquilizing and anxiolytic effects. Extracts made from the roots of the …

Natural products

CB Spainhour - Drug discovery handbook, 2005 - books.google.com
Environmental Sources ESSENTIAL PHARMACODYNAMICS Protein Targets of Drug Action
General Principles of Drug Action Molecular Aspects of Drug Action—Receptors Molecular …

Central nervous system activity of the proanthocyanidin-rich fraction obtained from Croton celtidifolius in rats

ELG Moreira, D Rial, FS Duarte… - Journal of pharmacy …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible neurobehavioural
effects in rats of the proanthocyanidin-rich fraction (PRF) isolated from the bark of Croton …

Receptor screening technologies in the evaluation of Amazonian ethnomedicines with potential applications to cognitive deficits

DJ McKenna, JM Ruiz, TR Hoye, BL Roth… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Amazonian peoples utilize a variety of
psychoactive plants that may contain novel biologically active compounds. Efforts to …

Фитотерапия умеренных депрессий препаратами зверобоя (аналитический обзор)

ВА Горьков, ВА Раюшкин, ИВ Олейчик… - Психиатрия и …, 2000 - elibrary.ru
Среди многообразия расстройств психики лидирует депрессия-наиболее
распространенное заболевание, часто связанное с утратой трудоспособности. Исходя …