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The effect of Polygonum minus extract on cognitive and psychosocial parameters according to mood status among middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study [Retraction]

Authors Shahar S, Aziz AF, Ismail SNA, Yahya HM, Che Din N , Abdul Manaf Z, Badrasawi M 

Received 20 July 2017

Accepted for publication 20 July 2017

Published 6 October 2017 Volume 2017:12 Pages 1635—1636

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S146868



Shahar S, Aziz AF, Ismail SNA, et al. The effect of Polygonum minus extract on cognitive and psychosocial parameters according to mood status among middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin Interv Aging. 2015;10:1505–1520.


This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Interventions in Aging. It was brought to the attention of the Editorial team by the authors that there were a number of reporting errors in the Methods, Results and Figures 3–5. Due to the extent of the inaccuracies, the scientific validity of the data, and hence the conclusions, are questionable.

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