Comparison of Crocus sativus L. and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: A pilot double-blind randomized trial [ISRCTN45683816]

Shahin Akhondzadeh1, Hasan Fallah-Pour1, Khosro Afkham1, A H Jamshidi2, Farahnaz Khalighi-Cigaroudi2
1Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Psychiatric Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, South Kargar Street, Tehran, 13185, Iran
2Facuty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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