A systematic review of randomized controlled trials examining the effectiveness of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on psychological and behavioral outcomes

Journal of Integrative Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 231-240

  Ann Hausenblas, Heather ^a   Heekin, Kacey ^b   Mutchie, Heather Lee ^b   Anton, Stephen ^b  

^a JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Crocus; health related outcomes; systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; PLACEBO; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; BODY WEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT; CROCUS SATIVUS; DEPRESSION; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG USE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; METHODOLOGY; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; BEHAVIOR; CROCUS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; DRUG EFFECTS; PHYTOTHERAPY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY;

BEHAVIOR; CROCUS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; HUMANS; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT PREPARATIONS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 85050580275     PISSN: 20954964     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2095-4964(15)60176-5     Document Type: Review

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