Effectiveness of Cuscuta planiflora Ten. and Nepeta menthoides Boiss. & Buhse in Major Depression: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine

AliFiroozabadi¹ 

关键词: Nepeta menthoides Boiss. &;    Buhse;    Cuscuta planiflora Ten.;    major depression;    traditional medicine;    herbal medicine;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2156587214557359

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background.Depression is one the most common mental disorders that can be seen all over the world. In traditional Persian medicine, some medicinal herbs are recommended for depression treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Cuscuta planiflora Ten. and Nepeta menthoides Boiss. & Buhse in patients with major depression.Methodology.This study is a randomized triple-blind controlled clinical trial conducted in the year 2010 in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences on patients with major depression. Pharmaceutical capsules of Cuscuta planiflora (500 mg) and Nepeta menthoides (400 mg) were prepared by a pharmacist. Patients were randomly assigned to 3 groups: group A (treated with Nepeta menthoides capsules and conventional drugs), group B (treated with Cuscuta planiflora capsules and conventional drugs), and group C (treated only with conventional drugs). The study period was 8 weeks and depression was measured before and after the study by Beck Depression Inventory and Hamilton Depression Inven...

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