Hypericum perforatum chronic treatment affects cognitive parameters and brain neurotrophic factor levels

Objective: To evaluate the effects of Hypericum perforatum (hypericum) on cognitive behavior and neurotrophic factor levels in the brain of male and female rats. Methods: Male and female Wistar rats were treated with hypericum or water during 28 days by gavage. The animals were then subjected to th...

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Main Authors: Samira S. Valvassori, Cenita Borges, Daniela V. Bavaresco, Roger B. Varela, Wilson R. Resende, Bruna R. Peterle, Camila O. Arent, Josiane Budni, João Quevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2018-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
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