Ethnopharmacological relevance Saffron, the dried red stigma of the perennial herb Crocus
sativus L.(Iridaceae), is one of the most important and expensive spices in the world. It is …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced as a result of various environmental factors
and cellular metabolism reactions creating oxidative stress. The reversible oxidative …

Crocus sativus L.(C. sativus), commonly known as saffron, is used as a food additive,
preservative, and medicinal herb. Traditionally, it has been used as an alternative treatment …

Abstract Background Ocimum species (Lamiaceae) has been traditionally used for treatment
of upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, coughs, sore throat, and wound healing. The …

Saffron petal is the main by-product of saffron processing which produced at high level but it
is not applied and thrown out. Saffron petal is containing of several compounds such as …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), came as a
significant health care challenge for humans in 2019–20. Based on recent laboratory and …

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 …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative amyloid disorder with
progressive deterioration of cognitive and memory skills. Despite many efforts, no decisive …

Saffron contained more than 150 volatile and several nonvolatile compounds, approximately
40–50 constituents have already been identified. It contained apocarotinoid glycosides: in …

Safranal, a major constituent of saffron, possesses antioxidant and anti-apoptotic properties
showing considerable neuroprotective effects. However, whether safranal shows therapeutic …