Crocus species are mainly distributed in North Africa, Southern and Central Europe, and
Western Asia, used in gardens and parks as ornamental plants, while Crocus sativus …

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 …

The scientific world and modern society today is experiencing the dawning of an era of
herbal medicine. Extensive research has shown that aromatic plants are important anti …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L., family Iridaceae) is used traditionally for medicinal purpose in
Chinese, Ayurvedic, Persian and Unani medicines. The bioactive constituents such as …

Memory, one of the most vital aspects of the human brain, is necessary for the effective
survival of an individual.'Memory'can be defined in various ways but in an overall view …

Objectives Recently, a great deal of interest has been developed to isolate and investigate
novel bioactive components from natural resources with health beneficial effects. Saffron is …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a monocotyledonous herbaceous triploid plant that produces
the most expensive spice in the world. Its main constituents, crocin, picrocrocin, and …

Crocin is a bioactive compound that naturally occurs in some medicinal plants, especially
saffron and gardenia fruit. Different conventional and novel methods are used for its …

Commonly known as saffron, Crocus sativus L and its active components have shown
several useful pharmacological effects such as anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti …

Alzheimer's disease is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory
deficits. Various studies have been carried out to find therapeutic approaches for …