Anxiolytic Activity
Mostrando 1-12 de 55 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Petiveria alliacea, a plant used in Afro-Brazilian smoke rituals, triggers pulmonary inflammation in rats
Abstract Petiveria alliacea L., Phytolaccaceae, a plant used in Afro-Brazilian religious smoke rituals is reported to have "harmonic properties" (anxiolytic effect) by ethnobotanical survey. In the present work, we analyzed the chemical composition of volatiles produced by leaves of P. alliacea, using headspace gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and its po
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 09/12/2019
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2. A valepotriate-enriched fraction from Valeriana glechomifolia Meyer inhibits leukocytes migration and nociception in formalin test in rodents
Abstract Previous pre-clinical studies demonstrated that a valepotriates enriched fraction from Valeriana glechomifolia F.G. Mey., Caprifoliaceae, was effective against lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia coli (LPS)-induced sickness behavior as well as significantly decreased the cortical expression of pro inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β and tumor nec
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 17/10/2019
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3. The positive impact of physical activity on the reduction of anxiety scores: a pilot study
RESUMO OBJETIVOS: Comparar escores de ansiedade entre praticantes de atividade física e sedentários, entre homens e mulheres e relacioná-los com frequência de atividade física e idade. MÉTODOS: Amostra de 256 praticantes de atividade física aeróbica regular foi comparada à amostra de 256 sedentários (grupo controle). Escores de ansiedade foram qu
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.. Publicado em: 11/04/2019
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4. Evaluation of anxiolytic-like effect of 7-epiclusianone isolated from Garcinia brasiliensis in mice
ABSTRACT Garcinia brasiliensis Mart., Clusiaceae, species became the target of studies for some years because it has several compounds including polyprenylated benzophenones, as 7-epiclusianone. This benzophenone has several properties, such as leishmanicidal, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects, however still did not be studied anxiolytic activity
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2018-06
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5. Effects of bark flour of Passiflora edulis on food intake, body weight and behavioral response of rats
ABSTRACT Effects of treatment with the bark flour of Passiflora edulis Sims, Passifloraceae, were evaluated. Adult male Wistar rats were treated for 30 days (130 mg/kg, p.o.) with the albedo flour, flavedo and full bark of P. edulis, corresponding to albedo associated with flavedo. Behavioral response observed after treatment with bark flour P. edulis showed
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2016-10
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6. Neuropharmacological effects of the ethanolic extract of Sida acuta
ABSTRACT Sida acuta Burm. f., Malvaceae, is regarded as astringent, tonic and useful in treating urinary diseases and blood disorders, bile, liver and as treatment for nervous diseases. Different methods were developed: sodium pentobarbital-induced sleeping time, anxiolytic activity, test for muscle-effects, pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures, effect
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2016-04
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7. Essential oil of Lippia alba and its main constituent citral block the excitability of rat sciatic nerves
Lippia alba is empirically used for infusions, teas, macerates, and hydroalcoholic extracts because of its antispasmodic, analgesic, sedative, and anxiolytic effects. Citral is a mixture of trans-geranial and cis-neral and is the main constituent of L. alba essential oil and possesses analgesic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and sedative effects. The present s
Braz J Med Biol Res. Publicado em: 30/06/2015
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8. Medicinal plants for the treatment of “nervios”, anxiety, and depression in Mexican Traditional Medicine
The term “nervios” is referred as a folk illness recognized by Mexican Traditional Medicine, and also widely reported across many countries in Latin America. “Nervios” are characterized by a “state of bodily and mental unrest”, which decreases the ability to achieve daily goals. The causes are varied; in fact, any situation that alters the emotio
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 2014-10
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9. Anxiolytic-like effect of the extract from Bowdichia virgilioides in mice
Current therapeutic for the treatment of anxiety is associated with a wild variety of side effects. The traditional use of plant extract to health care can indicate an important source of new pharmaceuticals. Bowdichia virgilioides Kunth, Fabaceae, is a plant commonly employed in the Brazilian folk medicine to treat inflammatory conditions. Nevertheless, des
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 07/06/2013
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10. Neuropharmacological and genotoxic evaluation of ethanol extract from Erythrina falcata leaves, a plant used in Brazilian folk medicine
The aim of the present study was to determine neurobehavioral and genotoxic activities of ethanol extract of Erythrina falcata Benth., Fabaceae, leaves on rats. Animals were treated with ethanol extract of E. falcata (100, 300 or 500 mg/kg; i.p.) and the open field and elevated plus-maze tasks were used as behavioral models to investigate a possible effect o
Rev. bras. farmacogn.. Publicado em: 25/02/2013
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11. Estudo da atividade tipo-ansiolítica das folhas de Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) L.R. Landrum - Myrtaceae / Anxiolity - like activity of the leaves of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) L.R. Landrum - Myrtaceae
Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus, popularly known as Craveiro, is the only species in this genus native to the cerrado of Brazil. Ethnopharmacological studies revealed medicinal use of P. pseudocaryophyllus extracts in treating menstrual and digestive problems as well as emotional tension in the form of soothing tea among other therapeutic applications in Brazilia
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 16/02/2012
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12. Estudo da atividade tipo-ansiolítica das folhas de Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) L.R. Landrum - Myrtaceae / Anxiolity - like activity of the leaves of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) L.R. Landrum - Myrtaceae
Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) L.R. Landrum Myrtaceae, conhecida popularmente como Craveiro, é a única espécie deste gênero na flora brasileira sendo nativa do cerrado. Na medicina popular as folhas de P. pseudocaryophyllus são utilizadas no tratamento de problema menstrual, digestivo e também na forma de chá como calmante além de outras aplicaç
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 16/02/2012