Saffron: a promising natural medicine in the treatment of metabolic syndrome

BM Razavi, H Hosseinzadeh - Journal of the Science of Food …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Metabolic syndrome is a disorder which encompasses obesity, high blood glucose, high
cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. Moreover, metabolic syndrome is considered as …

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 …

A double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in the treatment of anxiety and depression

M Mazidi, M Shemshian, SH Mousavi… - … of Complementary and …, 2016 - degruyter.com
Background: Depression and anxiety are prevalent serious psychiatric disorders. Several
drugs are used to treat these conditions but these are often associated with serious side …

The effect of saffron supplement on clinical outcomes and metabolic profiles in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo …

Z Hamidi, N Aryaeian, J Abolghasemi… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune and inflammatory disease. Our study
aimed to determine the effect of saffron supplement on clinical outcomes and metabolic …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and Its By-Products: Healthy Effects in Internal Medicine

G Marrone, S Urciuoli, M Di Lauro, K Cornali… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Crocus sativus L., commonly known as saffron, is a precious spice coming from Asia, in
particular from Iran, the country leader in its production. The spice is derived exclusively from …

Medicinal plants in treatment of hypertriglyceridemia: A review based on their mechanisms and effectiveness

H Mollazadeh, D Mahdian, H Hosseinzadeh - Phytomedicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Hypertriglyceridemia (HTg) defines as high amounts of triglyceride
(TG) in the blood which can lead to serious complications over time. HTg is usually a part of …

The effect of saffron supplementation on some inflammatory and oxidative markers, leptin, adiponectin, and body composition in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver …

F Kavianipour, N Aryaeian, M Mokhtare… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by oxidative stress
and inflammation in the hepatocytes. Saffron and its constituents are reported to have …

Effect of Crocin From Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Supplementation on Oxidant/Antioxidant Markers, Exercise Capacity, and Pulmonary Function Tests in COPD …

H Ghobadi, N Abdollahi, H Madani… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and chronic
respiratory disorder characterized by reversible airflow limitation and lung parenchyma …

The efficacy of crocin of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on the components of metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled clinical trial

T Kermani, T Kazemi, S Molki, K Ilkhani… - Journal of research in …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Metabolic syndrome is a set of cardiac risk factors with increased risk of chronic
diseases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of crocin of saffron on metabolic …