Open AccessEffect ofBeta vulgarisLinn. leaves extract on anxiety- and depressive-like behavior and oxidative stress in mice after acute restraint stress
Author(s) -
Kunjbihari Sulakhiya,
Vikas Patel,
Rahul Saxena,
Jagrati Dashore,
Amit Kumar Srivastava,
Manoj Rathore
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.171100
Subject(s) - tail suspension test , elevated plus maze , oxidative stress , behavioural despair test , malondialdehyde , open field , anxiolytic , antioxidant , pharmacology , glutathione , chemistry , anxiety , antidepressant , medicine , biochemistry , psychiatry , enzyme
Stress plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression. Beta vulgaris is commonly known as "beet root" possessing antioxidant, anticancer, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, wound healing, and anti-inflammatory properties.