Open AccessEvaluation of anxiolytic effect of Syzygium aromaticum: a traditional herb of India
Author(s) -
Prashant Tiwari,
Richa Verma,
Dheeraj Ahirwar,
Anish Chandy,
Shubhangi Dwivedi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60418-7
Subject(s) - syzygium , anxiolytic , traditional medicine , herb , medicinal herbs , elevated plus maze , medicine , anxiety , psychiatry
Objective: To evaluate the anxiolytic effect of Syzygium aromaticum (S. aromaticum).\udMethods: Anxiolytic activity of S. aromaticum was evaluated by using two method i.e. elevated\udplus maze and light-dark model.\udResults: Hydroalcholic extract of S. aromaticum exhibited a prominent anxiolytic effect.\udConclusions: The hydroalcholic extract of S. aromaticum showed statistically significant\udanxiolytic effect