Anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of essential oil from the fruits of Piper nigrum Linn. (Black pepper) in mice: involvement of serotonergic but not GABAergic transmission system
Sourav Ghosh, Arvind Kumar, Neetu Sachan, Phool Chandra
Abstract
EO possesses a dual anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effect through the possible involvement of serotonergic transmission.
Topics & Concepts
SerotonergicPiperPepperAnxiolyticPiperaceaeTraditional medicineAntidepressantMedicinePharmacologyBiologySerotoninHorticulturePsychiatryInternal medicineAnxietyReceptorPiperaceae Chemical and Biological StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies