Rapid Antidepressant Activity of Ethanol Extract of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis Is Associated with Upregulation of BDNF Expression in the Hippocampus

Figure 6

Effects of GJ on the open field test. Mice were injected with saline, GJ (0.8 g/kg), Ket. (30 mg/kg), or YJ (2.7 g/kg) and tested at 24 h after injection. Values represent mean ± SEM. (a) T distance traveled during a 5 min open field testing time, ANOVA, F_(3,39) = 0.826, , and /group. (b) Time spent on the center part during a 5 min open field testing time. ANOVA, F_(3,39) = 0.403, , and /group.

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