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Therapeutic Effects of Phytochemicals and Medicinal Herbs on Depression
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Depression is a recurrent, common, and potentially life-threatening psychiatric disease related to multiple assignable causes.
Although conventional antidepressant therapy can help relieve symptoms of depression and prevent relapse of the illness, complementary therapies are required due to disadvantage of the current therapy such as adverse effects.
Moreover, a number of studies have researched adjunctive therapeutic approaches to improve outcomes for depression patients.
Purpose.
One potential complementary method with conventional antidepressants involves the use of medicinal herbs and phytochemicals that provide therapeutic benefits.
Studies have revealed beneficial effects of medical herbs and phytochemicals on depression and their central nervous system mechanism.
Here, we summarize the current knowledge of the therapeutic benefits of phytochemicals and medicinal herbs against depression and describe their detailed mechanisms.
Sections.
There are two sections, phytochemicals against depression and medical herbs against depression, in this review.
Conclusion.
Use of phytomedicine may be an alternative option for the treatment of depression in case conventional drugs are not applicable due to their side effects, low effectiveness, or inaccessibility.
However, the efficacy and safety of these phytomedicine treatments for depression have to be supported by clinical studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Gihyun& Bae, Hyunsu. 2017. Therapeutic Effects of Phytochemicals and Medicinal Herbs on Depression. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138165
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Gihyun& Bae, Hyunsu. Therapeutic Effects of Phytochemicals and Medicinal Herbs on Depression. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138165
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Gihyun& Bae, Hyunsu. Therapeutic Effects of Phytochemicals and Medicinal Herbs on Depression. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138165
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138165