Astragalus mongholicus (AM) is a traditional medicinal herb used as a neuroprotective agent for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, antiamnestic, and antiaggresive effects. However, the mechanisms underlying its anti-convulsant properties are not well studied. In the present study, we examined the
Major depressive disorder is a common but devastating mental disorder, and recent evidence shows that neuroinflammation may play a pivotal role in the etiology of depression. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) is an active component purifed from Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch) Bge, which has shown
Study of the pharmacological properties of a preparation from the plants of Mongolian milk vetch (Astragalus mongolicus) of the Leguminosae Juss. family showed evidence of a pronounced psychotropic activity. The main action components are the anxiolytic (tranquilizer), antidepressant, antiamnesic,
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