Citrus limon (L.) Burm f. Essential Oil Has Anxiolytic and Sedative Properties by Modulating GABAA-Receptors
Braz. arch. biol. technol; 63 (), 2020
Abstract The high prevalence of anxiety disorders associated with pharmacotherapy side effects have motivated the search for new pharmacological agents. Species from Citrus genus, such as Citrus limon (sicilian lemon), have been used in folk medicine as a potential therapy to minimize emotional disorders...
Citrus/química, Aceites Volátiles/uso terapéutico, Ansiolíticos/aislamiento & purificación, Ansiolíticos/uso terapéutico, Hipnóticos y Sedantes/aislamiento & purificación, Hipnóticos y Sedantes/uso terapéutico, Ansiedad/tratamiento farmacológico, Aprendizaje por Laberinto/efectos de los fármacos, Moduladores del GABA/farmacología