nelumbo/항우울제

OBJECTIVE We attempted to ascertain if bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, liensinine and isoliensinine from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner have antidepressant-like effects and compare the effects with those previously obtained by their analogue neferine. METHODS Using mice, the forced swimming test (FST)

Recently use of herbal therapies and diet rich in flavonoids and vitamin C have increased significantly to treat minor to modest anxiety disorders and various forms of depression. But further research and studies are necessary to evaluate the pharmacological & toxicological effects of plants. Hence

The effects of neferine, an alkaloid of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner embryos, on immobility in the forced swimming test, which is used to evaluate antidepressants, were investigated in mice. The administration of neferine from 25 to 100 mg/kg i.p. elicited anti-immobility effects in mice. The molecular

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn stem (Hegeng [HG]) is a traditional Chinese medicine that is used to treat mental symptoms in East Asia. However, scientific evidence is generally lacking to support this traditional claim. Aim of the Study. This study's aim is to

BACKGROUND Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) is an important anti-depressant herb used in clinic and commonly prescribed for mild depression. Hyperoside is one of the major components of H. perforatum and is also detected in many plant species such as Abelmoschus manihot, Black Currant, Rosa