Saffron is obtained from the dried red stigmas of Crocus sativus L., an autumnal herbaceous
flowering plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. It is largely cultivated in Iran, India …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a medicinal plant, originally cultivated in the East and Middle
East, and later in some Mediterranean countries. Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the …

Background Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative condition of the
back of the eye that occurs in people over the age of 50 years. Antioxidants may prevent …

The blood retinal barrier (BRB) is a fundamental eye component, whose function is to select
the flow of molecules from the blood to the retina and vice-versa, and its integrity allows the …

Most irreversible blindness observed with glaucoma and retina-related ocular diseases,
including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, have their origin in the …

Saffron, the stigmas of Crocus sativus L., has been mentioned extensively in the traditional
reference texts as a herbal medicine. Many clinical trials have been conducted on this …

Crocus L. is a genus of perennial plants in the family Iridaceae. Numerous research
regarding healing effects of Crocus spp. on human diseases are being published worldwide …

The aim of this paper is to summarize all available evidence from systematic reviews,
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and comparative nonrandomized studies (NRS) on the …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been traditionally used in food preparation and as a
medicinal plant. It currently has numerous therapeutic properties attributed to it, such as …

Introduction Asthma is a chronic and recurring airway disease, which related to mast cell
activation. Many compounds derived from Chinese herbal medicine has promising effects …