Medicinal plants that help control anxiety

• Autor(a) principal: Paz, Larissa Lima
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Oliveira, Kelly Naiane de Lima, Lima, Ismália Magda de Oliveira, Santos, Milena da Silva, de Alencar, Amilton Cajazeiras, Silva, Maria Gracielda Costa, Paiva, Maria Janaelvia Guimarães, Junior, João Batista Araújo Silva, Silva, Francisco Wanderlei Lima, Pinho, Lucimary Leite de, Nunes, Rodolfo de Melo Nunes
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/689
• topic: Plantas medicinais; Transtorno de ansiedade; Ansiedade generalizada; Medicinal plants; Anxiety disorder; Generalized anxiety

Objective: To identify medicinal plants that help to control symptoms caused by anxiety, the parts of the plants used, benefits, harms, contraindications and drug interactions. Methods: The study was a qualitative literature review that used articles published on the PUBMED platform. Articles that have been published in the last 12 years, written in English and free on the platform in their entirety, were used as a criterion. Exclusion criteria were articles that did not address the proposed theme, bibliographic reviews, editorial, errata and mini reviews. Results: Medicinal plants that showed efficacy in controlling anxiety were mainly Melissa officinalis L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Passiflora incarnata L. and Valeriana officinalis L. Conclusion: Medicinal plants can be used to reduce anxiety symptoms, but it is necessary to use them. them for a while to see the desired effects. In addition, it is necessary to use them with care as they can cause adverse effects and interact with some medications.