A review on anti-depressant and anti-stress activities of some medicinal plants

A varied collection of brain illnesses known as depression are marked by a broad variety of symptoms that lead to cognitive and psychomotor deficits. Depression is characterized by a loss of interest or pleasure, guilt feelings, low self-esteem and low vitality. A significant contributor to morbidity globally, depression is thought to impact 350 million individuals. It is very common, contributing to greater disability than any other condition.1 Every human experiences stress on a regular basis. Every person needs optimal amounts of stress to function well, thus it's critical to manage stress and prevent excessive stress from impairing normal functioning. Herbal remedies known as adaptogens aid the body in overcoming excessive stress, especially in long-term situations. Some formulations claim to have antistress properties, but there are still a lot of herbs that need to be researched and their claims verified.²