A meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine formula Ganmai Dazao decoction for depression

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 153, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 309-317

  Yeung, Wing Fai ^a   Chung, Ka Fai ^a   Ng, Ka Yan ^a   Yu, Yee Man ^a   Tat Chi Ziea, Eric ^b   Fung Leung Ng, Bacon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Depression; Ganmai Dazao decoction; Meta analysis; Randomized controlled trials

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

CHEMICALLY INDUCED; CHINESE MEDICINE; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; ETHNOLOGY; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL; PLANT PREPARATIONS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84898805392     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: 18727573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.02.046     Document Type: Review

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