Current Umbrella Evidence on Nutraceuticals and Herbal Medicine for Depression in Adults: A Scoping Review
Evidence indicates promising but inconsistent efficacy across several nutraceutical and herbal agents. Standardized reporting, consideration of baseline nutrient status, and economic evaluation are needed to clarify their role in depression care.
Authors
- Jonathan E. Brown
- Konstantinos Georgiadis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2277-5256)
- Giorgos Tzigkounakis
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- University of Surrey (GB)
- Institute of Child Health (GR)
- Liverpool John Moores University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/27683605261429026
- Primary Topic
- Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00