کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2565773 1128066 2009 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Efficacy of aqueous extract of Echium amoenum in treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی روانپزشکی بیولوژیکی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Efficacy of aqueous extract of Echium amoenum in treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder
چکیده انگلیسی

Traditionally, the dried flower of Echium amoenum (Boraginaceae) has been used in Iran as an anxiolytic and mood enhancer. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of an aqueous extract of E. amoenum in treatment of obsessive–compulsive disorder. Forty-four patients were randomly assigned to receive either E. amoenum aqueous extract (500 mg/day) or placebo in a 6-week, double blind, parallel-group trial. Patients were assessed before the study and during weeks 1, 2, 4, and 6 by the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive (Y-BOCS), the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A), and a score sheet on adverse effects. In weeks 4 and 6, the extract showed a significant superiority over placebo in reducing obsessive and compulsive and anxiety symptoms. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of adverse effects. The results suggest that E. amoenum aqueous extract has some anti obsessive and compulsive effects. However, further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry - Volume 33, Issue 8, 13 November 2009, Pages 1513–1516
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