Ethnobotany encompasses the cultural uses of plants by humans, including their uses as
medicines (ethnopharmacology). The reputed medicinal properties of plants have been …

1 Maria Fißler, Arnim Quante, A case series on the use of lavendula oil capsules in patients
suffering from major depressive disorder and symptoms of psychomotor agitation, insomnia …

The effect of an aqueous extract of valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.) root on subjectively
rated sleep measures was studied on 128 people. Each person received 9 samples to test …

Sleep disruption is common in the long-term care setting. This article discusses the available
literature on 2 herbal approaches to sleep problems in long-term care. The largest body of …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate herbal medicines, other than St. John's wort, in the treatment of
depression. DATA SOURCES/SEARCH METHODS: A computer-based search of Medline …

Introduction Sleep deficit or poor sleep leads to ill-health, whereas sleep deprivation for
longer periods of time increases the risk of developing adverse conditions associated with …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is reaching epidemic proportions yet treatment strategies are
limited and are restricted to providing symptomatic relief for the cognitive and behavioral and …

This paper presents new data addressing two important controversies in psychiatry: the
construct of Minor Depression (MinD) and the efficacy of St. John's Wort for milder forms of …

A search for novel pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric illnesses has
progressed significantly in the past decade. This is reflected in the large number of herbal …

Ginkgo biloba extracts are commonly used to prevent or treat memory problems but
evidence on the efficacy of ginkgo is equivocal. In any case, the psychological locus of …