A very dilute solution of Nux Vomica 200 plant alkaloid was applied onto the tongue of Wistar rats. The level of rats' anxiety was estimated by their behavior in elevated plus-maze. The dry application led to substantial changes in rats' behavior. In "passive" rats previously defined by the forced swimming tests changes in behavior were most prominent. The possible influence of the drug under study on the adaptive abilities of this group of animals is discussed.

Translated title of the contributionChanges in anxiety level of Wistar rats under the influence of maximally-diluted solution of a plant alkaloid
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)587-590
Number of pages4
JournalZhurnal vysshei nervnoi deiatelnosti imeni I P Pavlova
Volume53
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2003

    Scopus subject areas

  • Neuroscience(all)
  • Physiology
  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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