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Research · Randomized controlled trial

Petasites hybridus root (butterbur) is an effective preventive treatment for migraine

What it found

75 mg twice daily cut migraine frequency 48% vs 26% placebo.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Year
2004
Sample size
245
Population
adults with migraine
Intervention
PA-free butterbur extract
Outcome
attack frequency
Journal
Neurology

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.