Antidepressive-Like Property of Dichloromethane Fraction of Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus and Relevance of Monoamine Metabolic Enzymes

Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus popularly referred to as craveiro is considered as a calming agent in different local preparations. The present study attempted to examine antidepressant-like effect of dichloromethane fraction (DF) and role of monoamine oxidase (MAO), tryptophan, and tyrosine hydroxylase....

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Main Authors: James Oluwagbamigbe Fajemiroye, José Luís Rodrigues Martins, Paulo César Ghedini, Pablinny Morreira Galdino, Joelma Abadia Marciano de Paula, José Realino de Paula, Fabio Fagundes Da Rocha, Elson Alves Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/659391