Pharmacotherapy using natural substances can be currently regarded as a very promising
future alternative to conventional therapy. As biological macromolecules, polysaccharide …

Cancer is the second cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. With due attention to
rapid progress in the phytochemical study of plants, they are becoming popular because of …

A green method by Verbascum speciosum was used to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnO NPs). ZnO NPs were coated with silver to synthesize Ag–ZnO nanocomposite (NCs) …

Crocin, an active ingredient derived from saffron, is one of the herbal components that has
recently been considered by researchers. Crocin has been shown to have many anti …

Liver cancer is the most common malignancy of the digestive system with high death rate.
Accumulating evidences suggests that many dietary natural products are potential sources …

Saffron (Crocus sativus, L.) is traditionally used as a coloring or flavoring agent, but recent
research has shown its potential to promote health. The constituents of interest include …

Inflammation, although first characterized by Cornelius Celsus, a physician in first Century
Rome, it was Rudolf Virchow, a German physician in nineteenth century who suggested a …

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 …

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. One
of its subtypes is associated with defective mismatch repair (dMMR) genes. Saffron has …

In this review, we introduce the traditional uses of saffron and its pharmacological activities
as described by either Avicenna in Book II, Canon of Medicine (al‐Qanun fi al‐tib) or from …