Saffron, Passionflower, Valerian and Sage for Mental Health

Amirhossein Modabbernia, Shahin Akhondzadeh

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-91
Number of pages7
JournalPsychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Crocus sativus
  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • Passiflora incarnata
  • Salvia officinalis
  • Valeriana officinalis

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