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. 1994 Jul-Dec;14(1-2):108–111.

ANXIOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT

RR Chattopadhyay 1
PMCID: PMC3336497  PMID: 22556686

Abstract

The anxiolytic activity of Ocimum sanctum leaf extract was studied in mice. O.sanctum leaf extract produced significant anxiolytic activity in plus – maze and open field behaviour test models. The effect was compared with diazepam, a standard antianxiety drug.

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