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The effect of Ocimum Basilicum on Premenstrual Syndrome

The effect of Ocimum Basilicum leaf extract on the symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome in the female university students

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250308064992N1
Enrollment
128
Registered
2025-04-08
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Premenstrual syndrome. Premenstrual tension syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive a 250 mg basil capsule daily for two cycles, 7 days before the onset of menstruation until 3 days after menstrual bleeding. Intervention 2: The Cont

Sponsors

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18-35 years of age single having PMS symptoms based on PSST questionnaire Iranian residing in the dormitory having regular menstrual cycles

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having a record of regular physical exercise consuming alcohol, narcotics, or smoking Occurrence of menstrual disorders having a history of underlying conditions leading to PMS taking any type of drug regularly using therapeutic measures to prevent premenstrual problems having undergone an adverse experience or a disaster being stressed, anxious or depressed as indicated by DASS21 test having a history of ovarian cyst or gynecological surgeries sensitivity to basil extract during the study not taking basil extract capsules for two consecutive days being on a special diet

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Symptom severity will be measured before the study, one and two cycles after the study. Method of measurement: The Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoheila Pirdadeh Beiranvand

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

kimia_n72@gmail.com+98 66 1322 9095

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026