Anti-depression Effect of Shugan Hewei Granules on Mice with Behavioral Despair / 广州中医药大学学报

【Objective】To observe the anti-depression effect of Shugan Hewei Granules(SHG) on mice with behavioral despair.【Methods】Kunming mice were randomized into 5 groups: model group,low-,moderate-and high-dose SHG groups(in the dosages of 0.25,0.5 and 1.0 g?kg-1?d-1respectively) and chloropromazine(CP) group.Tail suspension test and forced swimming test were used to investigate immobility time of mice.【Results】Moderate-and high-dose SHG shortened the immobility time obviously during tail suspension test and forced swimming test(P