Natural substances in psychiatry (Ginkgo biloba in dementia).

T Itil, D Martorano - Psychopharmacology Bulletin, 1995 - psycnet.apa.org
Investigated the effects of Ginkgo biloba extracts (EGb) in the treatment of dementia. Three
preparations of EGb products were selected for the study: Ginkgo Power TM, Ginkgold TM …

Vigilance-decreasing effects of 2 plant-derived sedatives

U Gerhard, N Linnenbrink, C Georghiadou, V Hobi - Praxis, 1996 - europepmc.org
Previous studies on the efficacy of valerian extracts have given occasional hints of possible
side effects involving impaired vigilance. Because of the currently insufficient knowledge …

A randomized, double blind, placebo‐controlled, prospective clinical study to demonstrate clinical efficacy of a fixed valerian hops extract combination (Ze 91019) in …

U Koetter, E Schrader, R Käufeler… - … Journal Devoted to …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Valerian and hops are traditionally used as sleep aids. Since the fixed extract combination
(Ze 91019) as a whole is considered the active compound, the clinical efficacy must be …

Phytopharmaceutical treatment of anxiety, depression, and dementia in the elderly: evidence from randomized, controlled clinical trials.

S Kasper - Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2015 - europepmc.org
Based on subgroup analyses of randomized, controlled clinical trials, we review the efficacy
of three phytopharmaceutical drugs, respectively of the corresponding active substances …

[HTML][HTML] St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) in Major Depression

RC Shelton - The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2009 - psychiatrist.com
The herb St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been used for centuries to treat a
variety of medical illnesses. In certain areas of Europe, St John's wort has been a commonly …

Herbal medicine for dementia: a systematic review

BH May, M Lit, CCL Xue, AWH Yang… - … Journal Devoted to …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines
(HM) for treating dementia. Databases in English and Chinese were searched from their …

Clinical applications of herbal medicines for anxiety and insomnia; targeting patients with bipolar disorder

JH Baek, AA Nierenberg… - Australian & New Zealand …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Patients with bipolar disorder frequently continue to experience residual anxiety
and insomnia between mood episodes. In real-world practice, patients increasingly self …

Effectiveness of Valerian on insomnia: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials

MI Fernández-San-Martín, R Masa-Font… - Sleep medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Insomnia is an often seen primary health care problem. Valerian might be
an alternative treatment with fewer secondary effects. The aim of this study is to evaluate its …

A systematic review of valerian as a sleep aid: safe but not effective

DM Taibi, CA Landis, H Petry, MV Vitiello - Sleep medicine reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
Valerian is an herb that is widely available in a variety of commercial preparations and is
commonly used as a sleep aid. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of valerian …

St. John's wort: a new alternative for depression?

ES Josey, RL Tackett - International journal of clinical pharmacology …, 1999 - europepmc.org
Objective The primary purpose of this article is to review the existing literature concerning
the therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and possible drug interactions of St. John's wort …