HERBAL DRUGS IN MIRROR OF ANXIETY DISORDER -A REVIEW

Traditional Medicines derived from medicinal plants are used by about 60% of the world’s population. This review focuses on Herbal drugs used in the treatment of Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), are the most prevalent behavioral disorders in the United States, affecting 17.2% of the population. The use of herbal supplements to treat anxiety has been increasing and the mechanisms of action of several are being elucidated. A list of medicinal plants with proven antianxiety effects used in treatment of Anxiety is compiled. These include, Citrus paradise, Cirsium rivulare, Drymaria cordata, Colocasia esculenta, Souroubea sympetala, Rollinia mucosa, Aethusa cynapium, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Cinnamomum cassia, Gastrodia elata, Apocynum venetum, Turnera aphrodisiaca, Scutellaria lateriflora, Valeriana officinalis, Galphimia glauca etc.