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

• Main Authors: Vanzella Cláudia (Author), Bianchetti Paula (Author), Sbaraini Sabrina (Author), Vanzin Samanta (Author), Melecchi Maria Inês (Author), Caramão Elina (Author), Siqueira Ionara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...