topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claimThis narrative review critically evaluates clinical evidence on commonly used herbal preparations, with particular emphasis on herb-drug interactions, adverse effects, and issues related to product adulteration.
evidence level3
citationCăuș MN (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Herbal Supplements with Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, and Sedative Action: A Review of Clinical Data and Toxicological Risks.
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claimHowever, clinically relevant risks were identified, including cytochrome P450-mediated drug interactions, excessive sedation, serotonin syndrome, and toxic effects associated with adulterated products, such as hepatotoxicity, cardiovascular events, and neurological disturbances.
evidence level3
citationCăuș MN (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Herbal Supplements with Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, and Sedative Action: A Review of Clinical Data and Toxicological Risks.
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claimIncreased awareness of herb-drug interactions and stricter quality control are essential to optimize therapeutic outcomes and minimize harm.
evidence level3
citationCăuș MN (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Herbal Supplements with Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, and Sedative Action: A Review of Clinical Data and Toxicological Risks.
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claimBackground/Objectives: Plant-based supplements are widely used for the management of anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
evidence level3
citationCăuș MN (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of Herbal Supplements with Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, and Sedative Action: A Review of Clinical Data and Toxicological Risks.
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claimIn this review, we want to systematically sort out the evidence about the antidepressant effects of five main culinary spices: turmeric, saffron, ginger, chili pepper and black pepper.
evidence level3
citationZhong Lu (2026)
sourceMood food: antidepressant effects of culinary spices
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claim34 36 37 38 Now there is more and more evidence that depression is actually a systemic inflammatory problem, people with MDD have a higher comorbidity rate with immune and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease (–).
evidence level3
citationZhong Lu (2026)
sourceMood food: antidepressant effects of culinary spices
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claimA large number of animal experiments have found that curcumin has similar antidepressant effects in several commonly used animal models of depression, such as olfactory bulbectomy, corticosterone-induced stress, and monoamine depletion caused by reserpine ().
evidence level3
citationZhong Lu (2026)
sourceMood food: antidepressant effects of culinary spices
topicSaffron Depression Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Depressive has become the main causes of global disease burden, causing great disability and health problems worldwide ().
evidence level3
citationZhong Lu (2026)
sourceMood food: antidepressant effects of culinary spices