BACKGROUND Chaihu Guizhi has the effects of treating exogenous wind-cold; alternating episodes of chills and fever; noisy nose and retching; strong headache; chest and rib-side pain, and fullness, in clinical practice, it can also be used for the treatment of depression. The objective of this paper was to study the anti-depressant effect of Chaihu Guizhi decoction and its mechanism. MATERIALS...

OBJECTIVE The present study was carried out to investigate the neuropharmacological activities of ethyl acetate extract of Mimosa pudica (EAMP) leaves on anxiety, depression and memory in a mouse model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Anti-anxiety potential of EAMP was evaluated by elevated plus maze (EPM), light-dark box (LDB) and social interaction (SI) tests in mice.Anti-depressant potential of EAMP...

Objective: Melatonin (Mel) is a hormone with anti-depressant and anti-oxidant features. It well known that melatonin protects brain cells from reactive oxygen species the brain's high consumption lipid content make it particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress caused by prolonged stress. This study aims investigate effects of melatonin, fluoxetine their combinations on emotional memory, depres...

OBJECTIVE this article describes the assessment of the spiritual wellbeing of elderly patients with cancer submitted to chemotherapy and possible predictive factors of the spiritual distress diagnosis. METHODOLOGY this is a methodological study for clinical validation of a nursing diagnosis, using interviews to assist in completing the form. RESULTS 45 elderly patients participated in this ...

The compound 6o (at 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/kg, ip) with optimum log P and pA2 value, was subjected to forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). The compound 6o significantly reduced the duration of immobility in mice without affecting the base line locomotion in actophotometer. Moreover, 6o (2 mg/kg, ip), potentiated the 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)-induced head twitch responses in mice an...

A variety of names for Kalanchoe pinnata include wondering the world, miraculous plant, and Pattharchatta. It features tall cylindrical stems, meaty, deeply scalloped dark green leaves, pendulous scarlet bell-shaped blooms that are trimmed. is well-known in scientific community to display a wide spectrum pharmacological actions treatment most severe human disorders. The studies reviewed discuss...

Herbs are one of humanity’s oldest known therapeutic needs for long-term health, and they serve as the foundation modern medicine. There is currently a thirst demand healthy diets with added value all around world. One such important herb that can be found in many different locations corn silk. The Chinese Native Americans have used silk (Stigma maydis) generations to treat wide range condition...