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 …

Genus Pimenta: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Botany, Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and Biological Approaches

HAS El‐Nashar, AAM Ali, YH Salem - Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Pimenta is a genus of flowering plants belonging to family Myrtaceae, native to the West
Indies, Mexico, and South America. Numerous traditional uses were reported as anti …

Role of brainstem serotonin in analgesia produced by low-intensity exercise on neuropathic pain after sciatic nerve injury in mice

F Bobinski, TAA Ferreira, MM Córdova… - Pain, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Physical exercise is a low-cost, safe, and efficient intervention for the reduction of
neuropathic chronic pain in humans. However, the underlying mechanisms for how exercise …

The therapeutic prospects of naturally occurring and synthetic indole alkaloids for depression and anxiety disorders

S Munir, A Shahid, B Aslam, UA Ashfaq… - Evidence‐Based …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Depression and anxiety are the most common disorders among all age groups. Several
antidepressant drugs including benzodiazepine, antidepressant tricyclics, azapirone …

A comparative analysis of depressive-like behavior: Exploring sex-related differences and insights

ACC Rodrigues, CVL Moreira, CC Prado, LSB Silva… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Profiling the variability related to the estrous cycle is essential for assessing depressive-like
behavior and screening drugs. This study compares circulating plasma corticosterone levels …

Plurality of anxiety and depression alteration mechanism by oleanolic acid

JO Fajemiroye, PM Galdino… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Our study sought to evaluate the anxiolytic and antidepressant activities of oleanolic acid as
well as the neural mechanisms involved. Animal models such as barbiturate sleep …

Anxiolytic and antidepressant like effects of natural food flavour (E)-methyl isoeugenol

JO Fajemiroye, PM Galdino, JAM De Paula… - Food & function, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
(E)-methyl isoeugenol (MIE) is a natural food flavour that constitutes 93.7% of an essential
oil from Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus leaf. The leaf extracts of this species are used as a …

Oleanolic acid acrylate elicits antidepressant-like effect mediated by 5-HT1A receptor

JO Fajemiroye, PR Polepally, ND Chaurasiya… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
The development of new drugs for the treatment of depression is strategic to achieving
clinical needs of patients. This study evaluates antidepressant-like effect and neural …

Potential for conservation of threatened Brazilian Myrtaceae through sustainable use for food and medicine

NS Farias, JSM Rave, I Siddique… - Environment, Development …, 2023 - Springer
The diversified use of natural products from annually regenerating tissues from tropical tree
taxa may contribute to biodiversity conservation through sustainable use. In this review, we …

5-HT3a receptor contributes to neuropathic pain by regulating central sensitization in a rat with brachial plexus avulsion

C Liao, J Guo, J Rui, K Gao, J Lao, Y Zhou - Physiology & Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose As a frequently occurring complication resulting from brachial plexus avulsion
(BPA), neuropathic pain significantly impacts the quality of life of patients and places a …