Antianxiety activity of NR-ANX-C, a polyherbal preparation in rats

Indian Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 330-335

  Krishna, H N Gopala ^a   Sangha, R B ^a   Misra, N ^a   Pai, M R S M ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Anxiolytic; Camellia sinensis; Ocimum sanctum; Shilajit; Withania somnifera

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; GUM ARABIC; HERBACEOUS AGENT; NR ANX C; OCIMUM SANCTUM EXTRACT; SHILAJEET; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WITHANIA SOMNIFERA EXTRACT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MAZE TEST; NONHUMAN; OPEN FIELD BEHAVIOR; RAT; TEA; TRANQUILIZING ACTIVITY;

EID: 33749618370     PISSN: 02537613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.27700     Document Type: Article

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