Eficácia da (Schinus molle L.) Aroeira Salsa no tratamento da depressão (Revisão bibliográfica)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Schinus molle L. is a pepper tree belonging to the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to South America, but has been introduced to most tropical and subtropical areas of the world (Taylor, 2005). Pharmacological studies conducted with Schinus molle extracts where this plant exerts various biological effects. Among other uses it is popularly employed for the treatment of depression which is a common disorder associated with high rates of chronicity, relapse and relapse. Psychosocial and physical impairment in a high suicide rate currently available therapy for the treatment of pressure is often associated with several undesirable side effects this is able and only effective in a certain part of the population. Herbal therapy can be effective alternatives in treating depression, despite the popular use of Schinus molle to treat depression (Taylor, 2005) there is no scientific evidence on the potential effect of this plant in animal models of depression. Pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric disorders including depression has progressed Significantly in the last decade (ZHANG, 2004). The antidepressant like effect of hexanic and ethanolic extract of Schinus molle leaves was investigated in the rat tail suspension test (TST), a predictive model of depression, indicating that the hexanic extract of Schinus molle produces a specific antidepressant effect in the predictive model for antidepressant properties, the TST, similar to the result produced by the classic antidepressant fluoxetine, its antidepressant effect is dependent on its interaction with serotoninergic, noradrenergic, and dopaminergic pathways. Where plants have several benefits, among them no side effects and low cost. Keywords: Schinus molle, Aroeira salsa, depression, medicinal plants, phytotherapy.