The available evidence suggests that the hypericum extracts tested in the included trials a) are superior to placebo in patients with major depression; b) are similarly e ective as standard antidepressants; c) and have fewer side e ects than standard antidepressants. The association of country of origin and precision with e ects sizes complicates the interpretation.
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