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embelin and Psychotic Disorders

embelin has been researched along with Psychotic Disorders in 1 studies

embelin: from Embelia fruit (Myrsinaceae)
embelin : A member of the class of dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone which is substituted by an undecyl group at position 3. Isolated from Lysimachia punctata and Embelia ribes, it exhibits antimicrobial, antineoplastic and inhibitory activity towards hepatitis C protease.

Psychotic Disorders: Disorders in which there is a loss of ego boundaries or a gross impairment in reality testing with delusions or prominent hallucinations. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Considering the present pharmacological profile of embelin, it is suggested that embelin possesses antipsychotic activity in the treatment of psychotic disorders."3.85Antipsychotic activity of embelin isolated from Embelia ribes: A preliminary study. ( B, NK; Badami, S; Dhadde, SB; Durg, S; Thippeswamy, BS; Vandal, R; Veerapur, VP, 2017)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Durg, S1
B, NK1
Vandal, R1
Dhadde, SB1
Thippeswamy, BS1
Veerapur, VP1
Badami, S1

Other Studies

1 other study available for embelin and Psychotic Disorders

ArticleYear
Antipsychotic activity of embelin isolated from Embelia ribes: A preliminary study.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2017, Volume: 90

    Topics: Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Apomorphine; Benzoquinones; Brain; Embelia; Mice; Neurotransmitter Ag

2017