Role of Phytoflavonoids in the Management of Anxiety and Depression: An Overview

Abstract

The main global health issue, anxiety, and depression have significant psychological, social, and financial repercussions. It promotes an anticipatory and adaptable reaction to difficult or stressful situations. When anxiety is excessive, it destabilizes the person, which leads to a dysfunctional state. In the absence of intense situations, it’s a pathological state. It comprises posttraumatic stress disorder, general anxiety, aversion to social situations, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. Some people think about using natural therapies as an alternative to anxiety drugs because they may cause negative side effects. Due to their natural origins and lack of adverse effects, these medications and herbal medicine are becoming more and more popular in both developed and developing nations. Minerals, organic matter, and medicinal plants are the sources of many traditional remedies. Alkaloids, also saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, which, etc. are all present. The goal of this summary is to provide in-depth knowledge about the many phytoconstituents that have the potential to reduce anxiety and play a significant role in CNS activity.