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 …

Effectiveness and safety of Ayurvedic medicines in type 2 diabetes mellitus management: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Chattopadhyay, H Wang, J Kaur, G Nalbant… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Many Ayurvedic medicines have the potential for managing type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM), with previous systematic reviews demonstrating effectiveness and safety for …

The genus Crocus L.: A review of ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

L Mohtashami, MS Amiri, M Ramezani… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Crocus L. is a genus of perennial plants in the family Iridaceae. Numerous research
regarding healing effects of Crocus spp. on human diseases are being published worldwide …

[HTML][HTML] Turmeric: potential health benefits

K Singletary - Nutrition Today, 2020 - journals.lww.com
For centuries, Curcuma longa (turmeric) was used as a spice in Asian cuisine and as a
medicinal herb for treatment of inflammation, pain, wound healing, and digestive disorders …

The effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in conjunction with concurrent training on body composition, glycaemic status, and inflammatory markers in obese men with …

B Hooshmand Moghadam… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Chronic inflammation is one of the major challenges in the management of obesity and
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Our primary aim was to assess the anti‐inflammatory …

Effect of saffron, black seed, and their main constituents on inflammatory cytokine response (mainly TNF-α) and oxidative stress status: an aspect on pharmacological …

Z Vafaeipour, M Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2023 - Springer
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), an inflammatory cytokine, is produced by monocytes and
macrophages. It is known as a'double-edged sword'because it is responsible for …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Aromatic Herbs and Spices Present in the Mediterranean Diet on the Glycemic Profile in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta …

MC Garza, S Pérez-Calahorra, C Rodrigo-Carbó… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nutrients | Free Full-Text | Effect of Aromatic Herbs and Spices Present in the Mediterranean
Diet on the Glycemic Profile in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

Inflammatory markers response to crocin supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial

V Behrouz, G Sohrab, M Hedayati… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Inflammation and oxidative stress is a risk factor for the development of long‐term
consequences in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was designed to …

A review of the anti-diabetic potential of saffron

A Sani, A Tajik, SS Seiiedi, R Khadem… - Nutrition and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders that affect people of all
genders, ages, and races. Medicinal herbs have gained attention from researchers and …

Effect of saffron and fenugreek on lowering blood glucose: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

AGS Correia, MB Alencar, AN dos Santos… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Saffron and fenugreek have been shown to have an effect on lowering blood glucose;
therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effects of using saffron and fenugreek on blood …