1Assistant Professor, Bhaskara Institute of Pharmacy, Komatipalli, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Dist., AP
2Principal, Bhaskara Institute of Pharmacy, Komatipalli, Bobbili, Vizianagaram, Dist. AP
To investigate Antidepressant activity of aqueous and methanolic leaf and shoot extracts of
The Antidepressant activity of aqueous and methanolic leaf and shoot extracts of
Phytochemical screening showed presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenols, cardiac glycosides. AEAC (Aqueous Extract of
From the above investigations, concluding that, shortening of immobility time in the FST and TST indicating, AEAC showed more antidepressant activity acting either by the enhancement of central 5-HT or catecholamine neurotransmission compared to MEAC (Methanolic Extract of
Ageratum conyzoides, Aqueous Extract of Ageratum conyzoides, Methanolic Extract of Ageratum conyzoides, Forced swim test, Tail suspension test