title: Sedative action of extract combinations of Eschscholtzia californica and Corydalis cava.
abstract: The herbal drug Phytonoxon N (abbreviated as PN) is indicated in nervousness induced insomnia, agitation and/or anxiety. It is composed of alcoholic drug extracts of the plants Corydalis cava (20%) and Eschscholtzia californica (80%). Both plants are rich in isoquinoline alkaloids derived from tyrosine metabolism. Recent research shows that they may influence the neurotransmitter metabolism.
authors.affiliation: Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Elstner
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007546:Isoquinolines; C092915:Phytonoxon N; D010936:Plant Extracts