PP77 Phytochemical characterization of Ocotea quixos essential oil by Gas-Mass Chromatography (GC-MS): Study of antidepressant and anxiolytic activity
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https://doi.org/10.3407/rpn.v6i1pp77Keywords:
Mental disorders, anxiety, antidepressants, phytochemical analysis, anxiolytic, essential oil, Ocotea quixos, behavioral tests, chemical composition, depression.Abstract
In this study, the anxiolytic and antidepressant activity of the methanolic extract (EM) and essential oil of Ocotea quixos (family Lauraceae) was evaluated in a murine model with male CD-1 mice, using behavioral tests: open field, exploratory cylinder, elevated plus maze, and forced swim test. The results suggest that the methanolic extract (EM) could have antidepressant activity, although more research is needed.
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