Evaluation of Antidepressant Activity on Extract of Piper betle leaves- A Research

Author(s)

Gupta, D., Pal, A.

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Abstract

Piper betle is traditionally recommended for Antimicrobial activity, gastro protective activity, Antioxidant activity, radio protective activity, antidiabetic activity. Our study aimed to characterize the effect of methanol (80%) extract of on Wistar rat’s neurobehavioral models. The findings suggest that if possesses potential antidepressant and anxiolytic activity.

Keywords

Piper Betel, Antidepressant, Methanolic Extract, Tail Suspension Test, Forced Swim Test, Wistar Rat

Cite This Article

Gupta, D., & Pal, A. (2016). Evaluation of Antidepressant Activity on Extract of Piper betle leaves - A Research, International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars, 5(4), 28-32.