Symptom → Plant Sources
Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris) as a tool for helping with Anxiety
Limited evidence
Anxiolytic in experimental models.
Correction of experimental anxiety behavior by meadowsweet (Filipendula vulgaris) extracts
Find this paper Influence of aqueous and aqueous-ethanol extracts of meadowsweet (Filipendula vulgaris) on the behavior of albino mice in anxiety models has been studied. It is established that the aqueous and 95% aqueous ethanol extracts of meadowsweet produce the most expressed anxiolytic action in the elevated plus-maze, open field, and emotional reaction tests. The anxiolytic activity of these extracts exceeds that of the reference valerian extract.
1 source supporting Dropwort for Anxiety. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anxiolytic / calming action.