Anti-Depressant-Like Effect of Kaempferitrin Isolated from Justicia spicigera Schltdl (Acanthaceae) in Two Behavior Models in Mice: Evidence for the Involvement of the Serotonergic System

Anti-Depressant-Like Effect of Kaempferitrin Isolated from Justicia spicigera Schltdl (Acanthaceae) in Two Behavior Models in Mice: Evidence for the Involvement of the Serotonergic System

We evaluated the antidepressant-like effect of kaempferitrin (Km) isolated from the plant Justicia spicigera (Asteraceae), which is used in traditional medicine for relieving emotional disorders, such as “la tristeza” (sadness or dysthymia) and “el humor” (mood changes). The actions of Km were evalu...

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Main Authors: Julia Cassani, Ana María Dorantes-Barrón, Lilian Mayagoitia Novales, Guadalupe Alva Real, Rosa Estrada-Reyes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antidepressant
muitle
Justicia spicigera
serotonergic actions
kaempferitrin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/12/21442

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