Open AccessStudy of central nervous system depressant and behavioral activity of an ethanol extract of Achyranthes aspera (Agadha) in different animal models
Author(s) -
Uma A Bhosale,
Radha Yegnanarayan,
Prachi Pophale,
Mandar R Zambare,
Rahul Somani
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.91154
Subject(s) - depressant , anxiolytic , phytochemical , open field , diazepam , pharmacology , elevated plus maze , behavioural despair test , traditional medicine , chemistry , medicine , antidepressant , biochemistry , anxiety , receptor , psychiatry , hippocampus
Achyranthes aspera Linn., an indigenous herb, has been reported to have antifertility, antihyperlipidemic, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, anticarcinogenic, diuretic, cardiotonic, analgesic anti-inflammatory, hypnotic, antifungal, antibacterial, and central antinociceptive activities.