Natural volatile oils derived from herbal medicines: a promising therapy way for treating depressive disorder

Y Zhang, Y Long, S Yu, D Li, M Yang, Y Guan… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Depression is a common global mental disorder that seriously harms human physical and
mental health. With the development of society, the increase of pressure and the role of …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclodextrins as an encapsulation molecular strategy for volatile organic compounds—Pharmaceutical applications

AC Paiva-Santos, L Ferreira, D Peixoto, F Silva… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of essential oils has gained importance due to their wide range of biological
properties. Essential oils comprise a complex mixture of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) …

The effects of essential oils and terpenes in relation to their routes of intake and application

S Koyama, T Heinbockel - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Essential oils have been used in multiple ways, ie, inhaling, topically applying on the skin,
and drinking. Thus, there are three major routes of intake or application involved: the …

Essential oils from Annonaceae species from Brazil: a systematic review of their phytochemistry, and biological activities

MM Cascaes, OS Carneiro, LD Nascimento… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The present work involves a systematic review of the chemical composition and biological
effects of essential oils from the Annonaceae species collected in Brazil from 2011 to 2021 …

[HTML][HTML] Anxiolytic properties of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) stapf extract, essential oil and its constituents in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

ACM Hacke, E Miyoshi, JA Marques… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf (Poaceae) leaves is
often consumed as infusion in folk medicine due to its therapeutic properties. This plant is …

Neuroprotective natural products' regulatory effects on depression via gut–brain axis targeting tryptophan

H Liaqat, A Parveen, SY Kim - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
L-tryptophan (Trp) contributes to regulating bilateral communication of the gut–brain axis. It
undergoes three major metabolic pathways, which lead to formation of kynurenine …

Cannabinoid treatments in epilepsy and seizure disorders

O Devinsky, NA Jones, MO Cunningham… - Physiological …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Cannabis has been used to treat convulsions and other disorders since ancient times. In the
last few decades, preclinical animal studies and clinical investigations have established the …

Medicinal plants in the treatment of depression: Evidence from preclinical studies

I Moragrega, JL Ríos - Planta medica, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Medicinal plants and their extracts are natural remedies with enormous potential for treating
various diseases, including depression and anxiety. In the case of depression, hundreds of …

Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of hydrazone derivatives and their possible mechanism of action in mice

MAMB Medeiros, M Gama e Silva… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Pain and inflammation are unpleasant experiences that usually occur as a result of tissue
damage. Despite the number of existing analgesic drugs, side effects limit their use …

[HTML][HTML] An insight review on the neuropharmacological effects, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics and toxicity of mitragynine

NAK Annuar, UK Azlan, A Mediani, X Tong… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mitragynine is one of the main psychoactive alkaloids in Mitragyna speciosa Korth.(kratom).
It has opium-like effects by acting on μ-, δ-, and κ-opioid receptors in the brain. The …