ANTI-ANXIETY EFFECTS OF KRISHNA TULSI (OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM) VIA IN-VIVO EVALUATION

Sheashree Das*, Subrata Mal, Sambit Maiti and Ranjan Kumar Maji

ABSTRACT

Persistent lifestyle-related disorders are the main cause of anxiety and mortality worldwide. Anxiety is a natural emotional response, but when it reaches a severe level, it can lead to the development of cardiovascular and psychiatric disorders. Moreover, According to WHO report in 2019, 1 in every 8 people or 950 people were suffering from psychological disturbances with stress and anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobias, and social anxiety disorders are all included in the broad range of anxiety disorders (Michaelides et al., 2019). According to WHO report in 2019, 1 in every 8 people or 950 people were suffering from psychological disturbances with stress and anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobias, and social anxiety disorders are all included in the broad range of anxiety disorders (Michaelides et al., 2019). In the realm of medical treatment for anxiety disorders, there is a wide range of allopathic medications to choose from. Benzodiazepines, in particular, are frequently prescribed, but they come with a variety of systemic side effects.

Keywords: Anxiety, Krishna Tulsi, Clonazepam, Swiss albino mice.