[Anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of cinnamon [Cinnamomum verum] extract in rats receiving lead acetate]

ABSTRACT

Background and Aim: Lead is one of the environmental pollutants that enters the nervous system and leads to neurological disorders such as depression and anxiety. Cinnamon [Cinnamomum verum] has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuro-protective properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cinnamon hydroalcoholic extracts on the level of anxiety and depression in male rats receiving lead acetate