Shih-Hsi Yin, Ching-Cheng Wang, Tain-Junn Cheng, Chia-Yu Chang, Kao-Chang Lin, Wei-Chih Kan, Hsien-Yi Wang, Wenny Mei-Wen Kao, Yen-Liang Kuo, Jian-Chyi Chen, Shun-Lai Li, Chia-Hui Cheng, Jiunn-Jye Chuu
UNLABELLED: <AbstractText Label="BACKGROUND" NlmCategory="BACKGROUND">Xiao-Yao-San (XYS) is a Chinese medicinal formula for treating anxiety and depression. This study aims to evaluate the use of a room-temperature super-extraction system (RTSES) to extract the major active components of XYS and enhance their psycho-pharmacological effects. METHODS: The neuroprotective roles of XYS/RTSES against reserpine-derived neurotoxicity were evaluated using a glial cell injury system (in vitro) and a depression-like C57BL/6 J mouse model (in vivo)...
November 7, 2012: Chinese Medicine