Psychopharmacological effects and safety of styryl‐2‐pyrones and dihydrostyryl‐2‐pyrones‐rich fraction from Polygala sabulosa: absence of withdrawal syndrome and tolerance to anxiolytic‐like and anticonvulsant effects

Objectives To investigate whether mice develop tolerance to the anxiolytic‐like and anticonvulsant effects of subchronic treatment with EA (the styryl‐2‐pyrones and dihydrostyryl‐2‐pyrones‐rich fraction of Polygala sabulosa), as well as any withdrawal symptoms after abrupt discontinuation; to compare the effects of EA with those of diazepam (DZP) on withdrawal‐induced anxiety; and to evaluate the toxicity of EA according to OECD guidelines.