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Controlled programmed trial of Ocimum sanctum leaf on generalized anxiety disorders
What it found
Holy basil significantly reduced generalized anxiety and associated stress and depression over 60 days; a small, non-randomized (pre/post controlled) trial.
- Design
- Study
- Year
- 2008
- Sample size
- 35
- Population
- adults with generalized anxiety disorder
- Intervention
- Ocimum sanctum 500 mg twice daily for 60 days
- Outcome
- anxiety, stress, and depression scores
- Journal
- Nepal Medical College Journal
Citation last checked 2026-06-21.