World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A REVIEW ON: HERBS USED IN TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS

Mahesh S. Mali*, Kishori S. Jagtap, Shweta S. Bobade, Pradnya N. Jagtap and Vaibhav C. Shilimkar

ABSTRACT

Anxiety and other psychiatric diseases have a high frequency and comorbidity. Many people from all around the world have been affected by these well-known forms of psychiatric disease. Herbs alone, as well as herbal formulas, are frequently prescribed for mental disease treatment. Because of the severe side effects of western medication, the number of people who utilize herbs to improve their health is growing. Herbal psychopharmacology has attracted a lot of interest in recent decades. The reuptake of monoamines, influencing neuroreceptor binding and channel transporter function, modulating neuronal transmission, or the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis are all examples of herbal modes of action used for anxiety treatment (HPA). Despite this, there is no systematic evaluation of herbal pharmacology in anxiety. This review was conducted to better understand the mechanisms of action of various herbal medicines and to provide relevant information for herbal medicine application. People with anxiety sometime consider herbal remedies as an alternative to prescription drugs. This may be because some medications, for example, beta-blockers or benzodiazepines, can have unwanted side effects. The aim of the current review is a high light on the anxiety signs, symptoms, etiology, pathophysiology and herbals used in the treatment of anxiety.

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