title: Comparative biological activity study on Passiflora incarnata and P. edulis.
abstract: The correct identity of Passiflora incarnata and P. edulis was recently established using various parameters. To strengthen these findings, the anxiolytic activity of these two controversial plants has been comparatively investigated. The methanol extract of P. incarnata exhibited significant anxiolytic activity at an oral dose of 125 mg/kg, whereas P. edulis was devoid of any significant activity.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacognosy Division, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018782:Maze Learning / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice; D029598:Passiflora; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts