ERIC Number: EJ1475484
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
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The Effects of "Crocus sativus" (Saffron) on ADHD: A Systematic Review
Sepideh Seyedi-Sahebari1; Sara Farhang2; Mostafa Araj-Khodaei3; Shahin Akhondzadeh4; Amirreza Naseri1,5; Sarvin Sanaie6; Negin Frounchi5
Journal of Attention Disorders, v28 n1 p14-24 2024
Background and Aim: "Crocus sativus" also known as saffron, is one of the most popular traditional plants. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of saffron extracts in ADHD. Method: This study includes clinical trial studies that assessed the efficacy and/or safety of saffron in ADHD patients. Non-English papers, review articles, commentaries, letters, observational studies, thesis, animal studies, in-vitro studies, and conference abstracts were not included. The risk of bias in randomized studies was evaluated based on the Cochrane RoB.2, and risk of bias in pre-post intervention studies was assessed using the ROBINS-I tool. Results: Four studies met our inclusion criteria with a total of 118 patients. The results manifested an efficient role of saffron as either an adjuvant therapy to MPH or a single therapy against ADHD, without significant safety issues. Discussion: Saffron demonstrates promise in improving ADHD symptoms, with an acceptable safety profile. Future well-designed multicentral studies are suggested.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Therapy, Plants (Botany), Outcomes of Treatment, Safety, Patients
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Author Affiliations: 1Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 2Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 3Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 4Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; 5Research Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Iranian EBM Centre: A Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Center of Excellence, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; 6Research Center for Integrative Medicine in Aging, Aging Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran