Melissa officinalis L. hydro‐alcoholic extract inhibits anxiety and depression through prevention of central oxidative stress and apoptosis

New Findings What is the central question of this study? How does an extract of Melissa officinalis L. ameliorate anxiety‐ and depressive‐like behaviour of mice? What is the main finding and its importance? An extract of Melissa officinalis L. possessed anxiolytic and anti‐depressant effects, which could mainly be mediated through its antioxidant and anti‐apoptotic properties. Abstract This study evaluated the effects of a hydro‐alcoholic...