Saffron, passionflower, valerian and sage for mental health.

Shahin Akhondzadeh, Amirhossein Modabbernia

Journal: The Psychiatric clinics of North America 2013;36(1):85-91

PMID: 23538079

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Abstract

Many cultures have developed folk herbal remedies to treat symptoms of mental illness. An evidence-based view is now being developed for some of these so-called alternative herbal treatments. This article discusses clinically relevant scientific information on medicinal extracts of 4 herbs: saffron, passionflower, valerian, and sage.

Address: Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, South Kargar Street, Tehran 13337, Iran.

DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2012.12.007

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MeSH Terms: Crocus, Humans, Mental Disorders, Passiflora, Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts, Salvia officinalis, Valerian