Gallic acid attenuates PTSD-like behavioral and hippocampal neuroplasticity deficits induced by single prolonged stress in male rats.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with persistent cognitive and emotional disturbances linked to hippocampal dysfunction, oxidative stress, and impaired neuroplasticity. Gallic acid, a naturally occurring polyphenol, possesses antioxidant and neuroprotective properties, but its effects in trauma-relat...