An extract from wild green oat improves rat behaviour

Preparations from green oat have traditionally been used to support mental health and cognitive function [1, 2]. CNS indications include anxiety, tension, stress, excitation and neurasthenia, although the effectiveness has not been documented so far [3]. To investigate the efficacy of the herb for the traditional indications, an hydroalcoholic extract from wild green oat, Neuravena® (EFLA®955), was tested in vivo in rats for its behavioural effects after chronic oral administration via extract-admixed food. 36 male Sprague Dawley rats received (A) standard diet (controls), (B) 10g/kg extract-admixed food or (C)…