11/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Research has revealed that saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a great herb for fighting depression. The study, which was published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, looked at the effects of saffron on anxiety and depression.
The results of the study suggested that saffron supplementation had a significant effect on the treatment of anxiety and depression disorder.
To read more studies on depression and anxiety, visit Psychiatry.news.
Journal Reference:
Mazidi M, Shemshian M, Mousavi SH, Norouzy A, Kermani T, Moghiman T, Sadeghi A, Mokhber N, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Ferns GAA. A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED AND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL OF SAFFRON (CROCUS SATIVUS L.) IN THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 1 June 2016; 13(2): 195–199. DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2015-0043
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