Published January 1, 2012 | Version v1
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Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of amentoflavone isolated from Cnestis ferruginea in mice

  • 1. Cent Drug Res Inst CSIR, Div Pharmacol, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 2. Cent Drug Res Inst CSIR, Div Med & Proc Chem, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 3. Univ Lagos, Dept Pharmacol, Coll Med, Lagos, Nigeria

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The root decoction of Cnestis ferruginea (CF) Vahl DC (Connaraceae) is used in traditional African medicine in the management of psychiatric disorders. This study presents the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of amentoflavone (CF-2) isolated from the root extract of C. ferruginea.

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