Carotenoids: biochemistry, pharmacology and treatment

A Milani, M Basirnejad, S Shahbazi… - British journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids and retinoids have several similar biological activities such as antioxidant
properties, the inhibition of malignant tumour growth and the induction of apoptosis …

Anti-depressant properties of crocin molecules in saffron

SA Siddiqui, A Ali Redha, ER Snoeck, S Singh… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Saffron is a valued herb, obtained from the stigmas of the C. sativus Linn (Iridaceae), with
therapeutic effects. It has been described in pharmacopoeias to be variously acting …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): A Source of Nutrients for Health and for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric and Age-Related Diseases

A El Midaoui, I Ghzaiel, D Vervandier-Fasseur, M Ksila… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Herbal medicine for depression and anxiety: A systematic review with assessment of potential psycho‐oncologic relevance

KS Yeung, M Hernandez, JJ Mao… - Phytotherapy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Anxiety and depression are prevalent among cancer patients, with significant negative
impact. Many patients prefer herbs for symptom relief to conventional medications which …

Effects of probiotic NVP-1704 on mental health and sleep in healthy adults: An 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

HJ Lee, JK Hong, JK Kim, DH Kim, SW Jang, SW Han… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The human gut microbiome is closely linked to mental health and sleep. We aimed to verify
the efficacy and safety of probiotic NVP-1704, a mixture of Lactobacillus reuteri NK33 and …

[HTML][HTML] An evaluation on potential anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Crocin

S Bastani, V Vahedian, M Rashidi, A Mir… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Saffron: An old medicinal plant and a potential novel functional food

M José Bagur, GL Alonso Salinas… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus L. The main use
of saffron is in cooking, due to its ability to impart colour, flavour and aroma to foods and …

Protective role of antioxidant supplementation for depression and anxiety: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

H Wang, M Jin, M Xie, Y Yang, F Xue, W Li… - Journal of affective …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background New research supports an integrated approach to treating depression, and
lifestyle modifications should be a regular component of both preventative and treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of Crocus sativus (Saffron) and its main active constituents: A review

M Zeinali, MR Zirak, SA Rezaee, G Karimi… - Iranian Journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The medicinal uses of saffron, the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., have very long history
in food coloring agent, and flavoring agent as well as traditional medicine for the treatment of …

Saffron in the treatment of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders: Current evidence and potential mechanisms of action

M Shafiee, S Arekhi, A Omranzadeh… - Journal of Affective …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Depression and anxiety are two common mental health problems with high
economic and social costs. Currently, a number of treatments are available for patients with …