[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 …

Pro-oxidant actions of carotenoids in triggering apoptosis of cancer cells: A review of emerging evidence

J Shin, MH Song, JW Oh, YS Keum, RK Saini - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are well known for their potent antioxidant function in the cellular system.
However, in cancer cells with an innately high level of intracellular reactive oxygen species …

A Perspective on Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) Constituent Crocin: A Potent Water-Soluble Antioxidant and Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease

JW Finley, S Gao - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2017 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, in which the death of brain
cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. Several factors are thought to play roles in …

[HTML][HTML] Saffron and its active ingredients against human disorders: A literature review on existing clinical evidence

SF Omidkhoda, H Hosseinzadeh - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Saffron, the stigmas of Crocus sativus L., has been mentioned extensively in the traditional
reference texts as a herbal medicine. Many clinical trials have been conducted on this …

Therapeutic effects of Crocin in autoimmune diseases: A review

S Korani, M Korani, T Sathyapalan, A Sahebkar - BioFactors, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The immune system when acts against selfmolecules results in an imbalance in
immunologic tolerance leading to the development of several autoimmune diseases (ADs) …

A pilot study of the effects of crocin on high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol uptake capacity in patients with metabolic syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

M Saberi‐Karimian, H Safarian‐Bana… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A randomized clinical trial high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol uptake capacity (CUC)
is reduced in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). We have assessed the effect of …

Effect of saffron supplementation on oxidative stress markers (MDA, TAC, TOS, GPx, SOD, and pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance): An updated systematic review and …

A Abedi, H Ghobadi, A Sharghi, S Iranpour… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study aimed to perform an updated systematic review and meta-analysis to
evaluate the effectiveness of saffron supplementation on oxidative stress markers …

Antidiabetic potential of saffron and its active constituents

H Yaribeygi, V Zare, AE Butler… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is growing rapidly worldwide. This metabolic disorder
affects many physiological pathways and is a key underlying cause of a multitude of …

[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 …

Clinical evidence on the effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on cardiovascular risk factors: a systematic review meta-analysis

M Pourmasoumi, A Hadi, A Najafgholizadeh… - Pharmacological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease is a one of most common causes of mortality around the world. This
meta-analysis aims to summarize and conclude the clinical evidence regarding the use of …