Comparison of Crocus sativus L. and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: A pilot double-blind randomized trial [ISRCTN45683816]

Akhondzadeh, Shahin; Fallah-Pour, Hasan; Afkham, Khosro; H Jamshidi, A; Khalighi‐Sigaroodi, Farahnaz

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-12

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Comparison of Crocus sativus L. and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: A pilot double-blind randomized trial [ISRCTN45683816]

Published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine • Sep 2, 2004

Authors:

Shahin Akhondzadeh

Hasan Fallah-Pour

Khosro Afkham

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The morbidity and mortality associated with depression are considerable and continue to increase. Depression currently ranks fourth among the major causes of disability worldwide, after lower respiratory infections, prenatal conditions, and HIV/AIDS. Crocus sativus L. is used to treat de...

Subject

Crocus sativus

Medicine

Depression (economics)

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