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 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 …

The Aromatic and Medicinal Plants sector has undergone a remarkable evolution, especially
during the last decade. The global market is moving more and more towards products of …

Background Crocus sativus L.(saffron) is used in folk medicine, for example as an
antiedematogenic agent. We aimed to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory …

Since cancer is the most common cause of death in the world population, the possibility that
readily available natural substances from plants, vegetables, herbs, and spices may be …

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 …

Radical scavenging activity is involved in aging processes, antiinflammatory, anticancer and
wound healing activity. Hence, in the present study the DPPH radical scavenging activity of …

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 …

Although it is well established that chronic stress impairs spatial learning and memory, few
studies have investigated possible ways to prevent its deleterious effects. Here, we …

Extracts of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) have been reported to inhibit cell growth of human
tumor cells. In order to study the cytotoxic effect of the characteristic compounds of saffron …