Anxiolytic and Antidepressant-like Effects of Foeniculum vulgare Essential Oil

Introduction: The aim of this research was to determine the anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects essential oils from Foeniculum vulgare aerial parts seeds. Methods: were extracted by hydro-distillation using a modified Clevenger-type apparatus chemical composition performed Gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection (GC-FID) chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Furthermore, an experimental trial conducted, where 117 participants divided into three groups, comprising waiting list control group two groups treated oils. anxiety depression indexes evaluated Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) Depression (SDS). Results: analysis showed that trans- Anethole main component, both in oil (35.5%) seeds (79.2%). scores decrease posttest study phase comparison pretest all (p<0.05), except for (p>0.05). Small changes found case (d = 0.41; Δ= 0.40) while moderate 0.86; Δ 0.85) small 0.38; 0.39) respectively, Conclusion: is more effective relief than only exhibit anxiety.