Evaluation of antianxiety and sedative effects of essential oil of Ducrosia anethifolia in mice
INTRODUCTION: We investigated the antianxiety and sedative effects of the essential oil of Ducrosia anethifolia. Boiss. (Apiaceae). METHODS: We used elevated plus maze, spontaneous motor activity and ketamine-induced sleep tests in mice. In addition, the essential oil was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010001000020 |