Anti-depressant activity of some aroma oils on mice

Abstract

Depression is one of the major CNS disorder in modern life and it affects around 5 % world population. With respect of competitive life style prevalence of depression and depression leads suicide is increasing day by day. Different therapeutic approaches are uses to treat depression. Aromatherapy is getting popularity as alternative therapy for treatment and management of CNS disorders. This present study was taken to evaluate the affect of Sandalwood Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Lemon Oil , Jasmine Oil, and agarwood on depression. Activity on depression was studied in mice using Forced swim Test (FST) and Tail Suspension Test (TST). Duration of immobility was noted as index of depressive activity. All the oils except Eucalyptus oil decreased duration of immobility and Jasmine oil was statistically significant. Eucalyptus oil produced significant increased of duration of immobility. These finding suggests that Essentials oils can be used to treat the CNS related disorders and gives pharmacological evidence of aromatherapy.