Since ancient times, saffron, the dried stigma of the plant Crocus sativus L. has been
extensively used as a spice and food colorant; in folk medicine it has been reputed to be …

Carotenoids, as promising functional components in human diet, are gaining immense
importance todays. Apart from their pivotal importance in photosynthetic organisms or as …

Crocus sativus is an herbaceous plant that belongs to family Iridaceae. It is commonly
known as saffron and has been used for medicinal purposes since many centuries in India …

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally with an estimated 9.6 million deaths in
2018 and a sustained rise in its incidence in both develo** and developed countries …

Saffron as a medicinal plant has many therapeutic effects. Phytochemical studies have
reported that saffron is composed of at least four active ingredients which include crocin …

Crocin (CR), an important carotenoid in saffron, is known for its significant biological
benefits. Despite its therapeutic potential, there are some challenges that hamper its use as …

Introduction: Cancer is a disorder which has a powerful impact on the quality life and life
expectancy despite the increase in drugs and treatments available for cancer patients …

Conventional and newly emerging treatment procedures such as chemotherapy, catalytic
therapy, photodynamic therapy and radiotherapy have not succeeded in reversing the …

Vitamin A and carotenoids are fat-soluble micronutrients that play important role as powerful
antioxidants modulating oxidative stress and cancer development. Breast cancer is the most …

This study aimed to improve the stability of crocin, a saffron carotenoid, encapsulating into
chitosan (Cs)-sodium alginate (Alg) nanoparticles prepared by a modified ionic gelation …