The effect of the aqueous extract of reddish hellebore on the emotional state of the offspring of rats

Abstract

Anxiety is a natural survival mechanism that helps to cope with potentially dangerous situations. It is accompanied by changes in the functioning of the nervous and endocrine systems, which affect the behavior of living beings. It is possible to establish the level of anxiety and the severity of depression thanks to various behavioral methods, with the help of which it is possible to fix indicators, establish their duration, and then compare data on the emotional state of animals from the control and experimental groups. The purpose of the study: to identify the features of the emotional state of the offspring of rats that received an aqueous plant extract of reddish hellebore. Conclusions: aquatic plant extract of reddish hellebore has a modeling effect that reduces the level of anxiety and depression.

Keywords

• rat anxiety level
• elevated maze method
• rat depression level
• forced swimming test
• reddish hellebore