Popular Spice Rivals Stimulant for ADHD
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The popular and expensive spice saffron (Crocus sativus L), appears to be as effective as the stimulant methylphenidate (MPH) in treating symptoms in youngsters with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests. In a randomized 6-week trial, a team of investigators from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, found there were no significant differences in efficacy or adverse events in the saffron vs MPH group.
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@anderson From this preliminary study, the main point is that we can consider saffron as an alternative [to stimulants] in patients with ADHD