Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Full Length Research Paper

Lavandula angustifolia aqueous extract ameliorates anxiety and depressive-like behaviors in chronic mild stress-treated male rats

Mir Behrad Aghazadeh Ghadim
  • Mir Behrad Aghazadeh Ghadim
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Asma Neisy
  • Asma Neisy
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Mohsen Sisakht
  • Mohsen Sisakht
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zahra Khoshdel
  • Zahra Khoshdel
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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  •  Received: 23 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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