Crocus sativus L. in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double‐blind, randomized and placebo‐controlled trial

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• Publication year

  2004

• Venue

  Phytotherapy Research

• Publication date

  2004-06-15

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1002/PTR.1647PMID 15852492
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