Anti-depressant-elTect of Xiaoyaofang on mice with behavioral despair
- VernacularTitle:逍遥方对行为绝望小鼠的抗抑郁作用
- Author:
Bo LI
;
Yonghua YANG
;
Guangxian CAI
;
Yuhong WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Xiaoyao powders/PD;
Decoctions;
Depression/DT
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2008;10(11):1473-1474
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the anti-depressant effect of Xiaoyaofang on mice with behavioral despair. Method The mice were given the forced swimming test and tail suspension test to observe the anti-depressant effect of Xiaoyaofang. Result The high dosage of Xi-aoyaofang significantly shortened fast time in the tail suspension test of mice(P < 0.05). And Xiaoyaofang showed the trend of shortening the needed time in the forced swimming test. Conclusion Xiaoyaofang have an anti-depressant effect on mice with behavioral despair.
