ABSTRACT:
Imperata cylindrica roots, known for their diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties in traditional medicine, were analyzed for phytochemical constituents. This study evaluated the antidepressant like effects of I. cylindrica root extract using animal models like Forced Swim Test and Tail Suspension Test on swiss albino mice. The experimental groups comprised a control group (distilled water), a standard drug group (Fluoxetine 25 mg/kg), and three test groups receiving root extract doses (250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg and1000 mg/kg, p.o). The root extract of I. cylindrica significantly reduced immobility duration in the test groups, suggesting potential therapeutic applications for depressive disorders.
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Vastavi Gore and Dr. Anant Kumar Patel. Evaluation of Anti-depressant activity of Imperata cylindrica Roots Extract in swiss albino mice. IJRPAS, March 2025; 4 (3): 13-20.DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2025.4302
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