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Therapeutic efficacy and safety of chamomile for state anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, and sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and quasi-randomized trials

TH Hieu, M Dibas, KA Surya Dila, NA Sherif, MU Hashmi, M Mahrous et al.. Phytotherapy Research. 2019.

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In plain language

Pooled trials showed better sleep quality with chamomile and a small gain in generalized anxiety scores, but no effect on state anxiety; the only insomnia trial was null.

Limits

Small trials, mixed chamomile products, mostly questionnaires. Tests chamomile, not isolated apigenin.

Source

doi.org/10.1002/ptr.6349 · PubMed 31006899

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