Table 1 Excluded studies with reasons
Date, Author | Reason excluded |
|---|---|
2000, Wilkinson [34] | A literature review on many herbs for morning sickness. No evidence presented on mechanism of raspberry leaf. |
1999, McFarlin et al. [35] | Survey of herb used by midwives for induction. No evidence presented on mechanism of raspberry leaf. |
2000, Parsons et al. [26] | Article reporting on same retrospective study already in this review. |
2002, Vohra [36] | Article on an RCT that did not appear to eventuate. |
2002, Brown [37] | A review of the RCT already in this review |
2007, Weeson [38] | No evidence presented on mechanism of raspberry leaf. |
2008, Venskuton is et al. [39] | Evidence on different constituents on raspberry leaf when grown in different geographical locations, not on mechanism. |
2009, Lans et al. [12] | Use in pets – no evidence of mechanism |
2009, Holst et al. [14] | A review of the literature |
2009, Holst et al. [40] | Survey of mothers |
2010, Tiran [41] | Opinion piece |
2012, Hall et al. [42] | Review of CIM for induction. No evidence on mechanism |
2011, Trillo et al. [43] | An article on a proposed RCT in Spain that did not appear to proceed |
2016, Weed [44] | An opinion piece |
2017, Gilmartin [45] | Survey of health care professionals |
2019, Munoz Balbontin et al. [46] | A Systemic review of many herbal products used in pregnancy and postnatal review. Only identified 3 studies on raspberry leaf that had already been incorporated in this review. |