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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Anise and Reduced Depression Symptoms

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effectiveness of Anise Oil for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Active and Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
- 2016-02-11
- RCT · n = 120
- Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine 22(1)
- - Maryam Mosaffa-Jahromi
  - Ali-Mohammad Tamaddon
  - Suleiman Afsharypuor
  - Alireza Salehi
  - Seyed Hassan Seradj
  - Mehdi Pasalar
  - Peyman Jafari
  - Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
- PubMed: 26873392
- DOI: 10.1177/2156587216628374
1 Insight on
- Reduced Depression Symptoms
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Clinical
The results at the end of trial (week 4) and follow-up (week 6) demonstrated significant priority against active and placebo groups.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes