Antidepressant Effects of Ethanol Extract ofAreca catechu in Rodents

Abstract

We report on the antidepressant activity in the ethanol extract of Areca catechu. Antidepressant activity was evaluated in rodents using the forced swimming and tail suspension tests. The ethanol extract (4–80 mg/kg) caused a significant reduction in the immobility time without effecting the spontaneous motor activity. Our findings suggest that the ethanol extract possesses antidepressant activities. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.