• DOI:10.1002/hup.2434
Corpus ID: 205925633

Saffron (Crocus sativus) for depression: a systematic review of clinical studies and examination of underlying antidepressant mechanisms of action

@article{Lopresti2014SaffronS,
  title={Saffron (Crocus sativus) for depression: a systematic review of clinical studies and examination of underlying antidepressant mechanisms of action},
  author={Adrian L Lopresti and P. Drummond},
  journal={Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental},
  year={2014},
  volume={29},
  pages={517 - 527}
}

Adrian L Lopresti, P. Drummond

Published 2014

Medicine

Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental

BACKGROUND Saffron, a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, has now undergone several trials examining its antidepressant effects and, in a recent meta-analysis, was confirmed to be effective for the treatment of major depression. [...] Key MethodDESIGN In the systematic review of clinical trials, electronic databases were searched for high-quality, randomised, double-blind studies, with placebo or antidepressant controls.Expand Abstract

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