Active constituents of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and their prospects in treating neurodegenerative diseases

W Yang, X Qiu, Q Wu, F Chang… - Experimental and …, 2023 - spandidos-publications.com
Crocus sativus L.(saffron) is widely used as a traditional spice for flavoring, coloring and
medicinal purposes. As a traditional Chinese herb, saffron promotes blood circulation …

Redox modulation of stress resilience by Crocus sativus L. for potential neuroprotective and anti-neuroinflammatory applications in brain disorders: From molecular …

M Scuto, S Modafferi, F Rampulla, V Zimbone… - Mechanisms of Ageing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent evidence demonstrates that Crocus sativus L.(saffron) counteracts oxidative stress,
mitochondrial dysfunction and neuroinflammation, closely linked to initiation and …

Moroccan medicinal plants used to treat cancer: ethnomedicinal study and insights into pharmacological evidence

N El Hachlafi, N Benkhaira, M Ferioun… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is one of the major medical challenges, with an unacceptably high death toll
worldwide. In Morocco, medicinal plants continue to play a pivotal therapeutic role despite …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoencapsulation of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) extract in zein nanofibers and their application for the preservation of sea bass fillets

Z Najafi, T Cetinkaya, F Bildik, F Altay, NŞ Yeşilçubuk - Lwt, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, saffron extract (SE) was encapsulated in zein nanofibers (ZNs) via
electrospinning and then ZNs loaded with SE (ZNLSE) were applied as a nanocoating …

A study on the anticancer and antimicrobial activity of Curcumin nanodispersion and synthesized ZnO nanoparticles

Z Sayyar, H Jafarizadeh-Malmiri, N Beheshtizadeh - Process Biochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Curcumin is an essential natural bioactive component with a wide range of biological
applications, possessing advantages and disadvantages. The main drawback of Curcumin …

pH-responsive co-delivery of doxorubicin and saffron via cross-linked chitosan/laponite RD nanoparticles for enhanced-chemotherapy

BK Heragh, H Taherinezhad, GR Mahdavinia… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Combining natural antioxidants with synthetic anticancer agents is a helpful approach in
chemotherapy to reduce side effects and enhance the effectiveness of drugs. Saffron extract …

Phytochemicals for the prevention and treatment of renal cell carcinoma: preclinical and clinical evidence and molecular mechanisms

EM Bajalia, FB Azzouz, DA Chism, DM Giansiracusa… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequently diagnosed kidney
cancer. Once RCC metastasizes, successful treatment is difficult to achieve. There is an …

Comprehensive update on carotenoid colorants from plants and microalgae: Challenges and advances from research laboratories to industry

DB Rodriguez-Amaya, P Esquivel… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The substitution of synthetic food dyes with natural colorants continues to be assiduously
pursued. The current list of natural carotenoid colorants consists of plant-derived annatto …

Mechanism of antitumor effects of saffron in human prostate cancer cells

M Khan, K Hearn, C Parry, M Rashid, H Brim… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths
among men in the USA. Several studies have demonstrated the antitumor properties of …

Phytochemistry and polypharmacology of cleome species: A comprehensive Ethnopharmacological review of the medicinal plants

J Chand, SR Panda, S Jain, USN Murty, AM Das… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Cleome species in particular (C. gynandra Linn, C.
viscosa Linn, C. rutidosperma DC, C. felina Linn.), commonly known as spider flowers …