Lavandula angustifolia aqueous extract ameliorates anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in chronic mild stress-treated male rats

The study aims to show the possible anxiolytic and antidepressant-like properties of an oral lavenders flower aqueous extract (LAE) in chronic mild stress (CMS) model of rats. Test and control rats received LAE (200 or 400 mg/ kg) and distilled water respectively. Tests of Sucrose preference (SP), elevated plus maze (EPM), and open field (OFT) were used to evaluate rats behavioral changes. T...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research