The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of anxiety

Generalized anxiety disorder is a chronic illness that has been affecting a large part of the population, and can cause temporary or permanent disability. So, the study aims to analyze the low toxicity plants that have anxiolytic effect. Passiflora incarnata, among all passion fruit species, is the one with the greatest sedative and therapeutic activity when ingested in the form of infusion, Valeriana officinalis can be used as a sedative, since it contains valerenic and valerenol acids in its composition, which are responsible for improving the quality of sleep. Both plants modulate GABAA in the brain. When GABAA levels are low, symptoms such as difficulty relaxing or sleeping, anxiety or panic disorder appear. Matricaria recutita (chamomile) and Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) can be used to improve sleep quality, which is also a symptom reported by patients with generalized anxiety disorder.