A systematic review on the use of phytotherapy in managing clinical depression.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The use of medicinal plants in the management of depression, also known as phytotherapy or herbal medicine for depression, is an area of growing interest in the field of mental health and complementary medicine.

Methods

This study used a systematic assessment of pertinent literature to assess the effectiveness of medicinal herbs in treating mild to severe depression. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that reported data on the intervention, control group, adverse events, outcome measurements, and main findings. A summary and analysis were done on the included research data.

Results

We included 23 RCTs investigating the efficacy of herbal medicines, including Crocus sativus, Lavandula angustif

SUBMITTER: Fazilat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12008507 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature