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ISSN

2249-7676

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2249-7668

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pharmacology and toxicology

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS: A REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS EFFECTS (PART 1)
Author / Afflication
Ali Esmail Al-Snafi

Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Thi qar University, Iraq.
Keywords
Medicinal plants ,Hypnotic ,Anticonvulsant ,Antidepressant ,Antiparkinson ,Antipsychotic ,Anxiolytic ,Memory-enhancing , Skeletal muscle relaxation ,
Abstract

The recent studies showed that many plants affected the central nervous system and exerted many pharmacological effects including hypnotic, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti-Parkinson, antipsychotic, anxiolytic, anti-fatigue, memoryenhancing, skeletal muscle relaxant effect, decreasing of morphine and nicotine withdrawal and other effects. This review will highlight the central nervous effects of the medicinal plants.

Volume / Issue / Year

5 , 3 , 2015

Starting Page No / Endling Page No

177 - 192