It has been used as a mild sedative, and more recently, clinical studies show Melissa officinalis can improve mood, cognitive performance, reduce stress and also may
induce anxiolytic effects.
The root extract is used in Ayurvedic medicine to block stress responses and
induce anxiolytic effects, in much the same way as GABA.
Not exact matches
Ablation of kappa - opioid receptors from brain dopamine neurons has
anxiolytic - like effects and enhances cocaine -
induced plasticity.
We conclude that ketone supplementation may represent a promising
anxiolytic strategy through a novel means of
inducing nutritional ketosis.
Recent studies suggest that cannabinoid receptor - 2 (CB - 2) agonists have
anxiolytic and anti-depressant properties [83]; these CB - 2 agonists also limit substance P production [84] and prevent LPS -
induced blood — brain barrier permeability [85].