Antimanic-like effects of (R)-(−)-carvone and (S)-(+)-carvone in mice

Nogoceke FP, Barcaro IM, de Sousa DP, Andreatini R Neuroscience letters, 2016 ABSTRACT: Carvone is a monoterpene that is present in spearmint (Mentha spicata) and caraway (Carum carvi) essential oils and has been shown to have anticonvulsant effects, likely through the blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, and anxiolytic-like effects. Considering that some anticonvulsants that blocked… Read more »