Anxiolytic Activity of Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
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The anxiolytic activity of Ocimum sanctum leaf extract was studied in mice. O.sanctum leaf extract produced significant anxiolytic activity in plus - maze and open field behaviour test models. The effect was compared with diazepam, a standard antianxiety drug.
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