Herbal Drugs for the Treatment of Mental Disorders

The prevalence of mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety, in the general population is around one in six people, and around 40% of people with mental health problems will have symptoms of both anxiety and depression. Drug acting on the central nervous system (CNS) include the centrally acting (mainly opoid) analgesics, anti-epileptics and anti-Parkinson agents, as well as those for psychiatric disorders. Many of such herbal drugs have reached to the stage of clinical trials. The current review is focused on various herbs, which can be used in treatment of various mental disorders along with their pharmacological and clinical evidences.