Antidepressant-like effect of Hoodia gordonii in a forced swimming test in mice: evidence for involvement of the monoaminergic system
Hoodia gordonii is a plant species used traditionally in southern Africa to suppress appetite. Recently, it has been associated with a significant increase in blood pressure and pulse rate in women, suggesting sympathomimetic activity. The present study investigated the possible antidepressant-like...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4288494/ |