Sceletium tortuosum-derived mesembrine significantly contributes to the anxiolytic effect of Zembrin®, but its anti-depressant effect may require synergy of multiple plant constituents
Johané Gericke, Brian H. Harvey, Lesha Pretorius, Tracey Ollewagen, Rohan M. Benecke, Carine Smith
Topics & Concepts
AnxiolyticContext (archaeology)AnxietyAntidepressantOpen fieldPharmacologyMedicineTail suspension testBehavioural despair testBiologyPsychiatryPaleontologyChemical synthesis and alkaloidsAdvanced Synthetic Organic ChemistryNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior