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 …

The involvement of NLRP3 inflammasome in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

YS Feng, ZX Tan, LY Wu, F Dong, F Zhang - Ageing research reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, and it is
characterised by progressive deterioration in cognitive and memory abilities, which can …

Saffron bioactives crocin, crocetin and safranal: Effect on oxidative stress and mechanisms of action

D Cerdá-Bernad, E Valero-Cases… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is used as a spice for its organoleptic characteristics related to its
coloring and flavoring properties, and it has been also used in traditional medicine to treat …

Critical review on nutritional, bioactive, and medicinal potential of spices and herbs and their application in food fortification and nanotechnology

D Mandal, T Sarkar, R Chakraborty - Applied Biochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Medicinal or herbal spices are grown in tropical moist evergreen forestland, surrounding
most of the tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim …

Mitochondrial dysfunction in Parkinson's disease: from mechanistic insights to therapy

XY Gao, T Yang, Y Gu, XH Sun - Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative movement
disorders worldwide. There are currently no cures or preventative treatments for PD …

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 …

Olive tree (Olea europaea L.) leaf as a waste by‐product of table olive and olive oil industry: a review

S Şahin, M Bilgin - Journal of the Science of Food and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Research into finding new uses for by‐products of table olive and olive oil industry are of
great value not only to the economy but also to the environment where olives are grown and …

Phytochemistry, pharmacology, and potential clinical applications of saffron: A review

B Xing, S Li, J Yang, D Lin, Y Feng, J Lu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Different techniques for extraction and micro/nanoencapsulation of saffron bioactive ingredients

F Garavand, S Rahaee, N Vahedikia… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Saffron is an enriched pool of bioactives including crocins, crocetin, safranal,
picrocrocins, essential oils, minerals and trace amounts of B1 and B2 vitamins. Obtaining …

Plant-derived bioactives and oxidative stress-related disorders: a key trend towards healthy aging and longevity promotion

B Salehi, E Azzini, P Zucca, E Maria Varoni… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plants and their corresponding botanical preparations have been used for centuries due to
their remarkable potential in both the treatment and prevention of oxidative stress-related …