Saffron as a Treatment for Mild to Moderate Depression: A Revision of Current Literature

Mild to moderate depression (MMD) is becoming a health burden due its increasing prevalence. Current treatment options are not effective in all patients. Hence, researchers have studied herbal options. It has emerged research that saffron can be used for the of MMD anti-depressant properties. This literature review focussed on by comparing placebo and current antidepressants. Overall, shown reduces rating scores, but little known about safety toxicity. Thus, this concluded there inconsistent evidence recommend MMD. Further high clinical need resolve growing