Helicid (Helicide) is a major constituent of Helicia nilgirica Bedd. Helicid has been used to treat psychoneurosis for its sedative-hypnotic and analgesic properties[1].
Helicid (8-32 mg/kg; given i.g.; once daily for 6 weeks) significantly reverses chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)-induced depression-like behaviors in rats[1].
References:
[1]. Tong J, et al. Antidepressant effect of helicid in chronic unpredictable mild stress model in rats. Int Immunopharmacol. 2019 Feb;67:13-21.
















