[HTML][HTML] Saffron; An updated review on biological properties with special focus on cardiovascular effects

S Ghaffari, N Roshanravan - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Objective Saffron as a natural product has long been used to impede and treat different
disorders including cardiovascular disease (CVDs). Stigma is the most principal part of …

Saffron (Crocus sativus) for depression: a systematic review of clinical studies and examination of underlying antidepressant mechanisms of action

AL Lopresti, PD Drummond - … : Clinical and Experimental, 2014‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background Saffron, a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, has now undergone
several trials examining its antidepressant effects and, in a recent meta‐analysis, was …

A review of therapeutic impacts of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its constituents

F Anaeigoudari, A Anaeigoudari… - Physiological …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Application of herbal medicines in the treatment of diseases is in the center of attention of
medical scientific societies. Saffron (Cricus sativus L.) is a medicinal plant belonging to the …

Pharmacological effects of Safranal: An updated review

D Esmaealzadeh, AAM Ghalibaf… - Iranian journal of …, 2023‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Safranal (a monoterpene aldehyde) is the major volatile component of saffron which is
responsible for the saffron unique odor. Several studies have shown the pharmacological …

The role of Safranal and saffron stigma extracts in oxidative stress, diseases and photoaging: A systematic review

S Nanda, K Madan - Heliyon, 2021‏ - cell.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced as a result of various environmental factors
and cellular metabolism reactions creating oxidative stress. The reversible oxidative …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the anti-diabetic activity of some common herbs and spices: providing new insights with inverse virtual screening

ASP Pereira, AJ Banegas-Luna, J Peña-García… - Molecules, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Culinary herbs and spices are widely used as a traditional medicine in the treatment of
diabetes and its complications, and there are several scientific studies in the literature …

Targeting type II diabetes with plant terpenes: the new and promising antidiabetic therapeutics

SK Panigrahy, R Bhatt, A Kumar - Biologia, 2021‏ - Springer
Type II diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia arising from
defective insulin signaling. Several synthetic drugs are being used for diabetes treatment …

The effect of hydroalcoholic Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) extract on fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, liver, and renal function tests in patients with type 2 …

A Moravej Aleali, R Amani, H Shahbazian… - Phytotherapy …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that manifested as hyperglycemia due to the defect
in secretion or function of insulin. Studies have shown that saffron and its derivatives cause …

In-vitro evaluation of antioxidant, anti-elastase, anti-collagenase, anti-hyaluronidase activities of safranal and determination of its sun protection factor in skin …

K Madan, S Nanda - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Safranal, a monoterpene aldehyde, is present as one of the main volatile constituents of
Crocus sativus Linn.(saffron flowers). This volatile constituent not only contributes to the …

Effect of bisphenol A on blood glucose, lipid profile and oxidative stress indices in adult male mice

HS Moghaddam, S Samarghandian… - Toxicology …, 2015‏ - Taylor & Francis
Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been considered as a possible
risk factor for diabetes and its complications. However, the underlying mechanisms of BPA …