Antidepressant-like effects of methanol extract of <it>Hibiscus tiliaceus</it> flowers in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Hibiscus tiliaceus</it> L. (Malvaceae) is used in postpartum disorders. Our purpose was to examine the antidepressant, anxiolytic and sedative actions of the methanol extract of <it>H. tiliaceus</it> flowe...

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Main Authors: Vanzella Cláudia, Bianchetti Paula, Sbaraini Sabrina, Vanzin Samanta, Melecchi Maria Inês, Caramão Elina, Siqueira Ionara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/41