Termiticidal Activity of Ethanolic and n- Hexane Leaf Extraction of Calotropis procera, Cannabis indica and Mentha longifolia Against a Higher Termite Microtomes obesi

Abstract

Depression is considered as affective disorder characterized by change in mood, lack of interest in the surrounding. It is one of the mental health problems of people all over the world. Depression is a multifaceted condition characterised by episodes of mood disturbances alongside other symptoms such as anhedonia, psychomotor complaints, feelings of guilt and suicidal tendencies, all of which can range in severity. Anxiety and fear can be defined as response of subject to real or potential threats that may impair his/her homeostasis that can significantly mark function and quality of life. Some of depressive disorder overlap those of anxiety disorders, including severe phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Anxietyrelated disorders such as patient’s nervousness, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress are foremost causes of infirmity in the world. Antidepressant and anxiolytic drug are the drug use for treatment of depression and anxiety but there are several side effect of these drug were observed like dry mouth, mental confusion, weakness and sedation. So, we evaluate the anti-depressant and anti-anxiety effect of N. Jatamansi root extract in rats by dose dependent manner. The behavior assessment observed by force swim test, locomotor activity, tail suspension test and elevated plus maze for depression and anxiety experimentation. The drug given 150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg by oral route. The study observed that the ethanolic root extract reduced depression and anxiety generated by force swim test, tail suspension method, actophotometer and elevated plus maze.