Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), the king of spices: An overview

L Cardone, D Castronuovo, M Perniola, N Cicco… - Scientia …, 2020 - Elsevier
Saffron is obtained from the dried red stigmas of Crocus sativus L., an autumnal herbaceous
flowering plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. It is largely cultivated in Iran, India …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances on the Anticancer Properties of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and Its Major Constituents

A Lambrianidou, F Koutsougianni, I Papapostolou… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally with an estimated 9.6 million deaths in
2018 and a sustained rise in its incidence in both developing and developed countries …

Immunometabolism modulation, a new trick of edible and medicinal plants in cancer treatment

W Tan, T Pan, S Wang, P Li, Y Men, R Tan, Z Zhong… - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The edible and medicinal plants (EMPs) are becoming an abundant source for cancer
prevention and treatment since the natural and healthy trend for modern human beings …

[HTML][HTML] Flavonoid Composition and Antibacterial Properties of Crocus sativus L. Petal Extracts

N Naim, A Bouymajane, Y Oulad El Majdoub, S Ezrari… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Saffron petals, which are the main by-products of Crocus sativus L.(Iridaceae family), are
produced in large quantities and are known for their many beneficial properties. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical composition profiling and antifungal activity of saffron petal extract

N Naim, ML Fauconnier, N Ennahli, A Tahiri, M Baala… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Numerous fungal plant pathogens can infect fresh fruits and vegetables during transit and
storage conditions. The resulting infections were mainly controlled by synthetic fungicides …

Multifaceted roles of crocin, phytoconstituent of Crocus sativus Linn. In cancer treatment: An expanding horizon

Y Mishra, V Mishra - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the proliferation of medications and therapies for cancer patients, cancer is an
illness that significantly influences the expectancy and quality of life. Globally, there is a …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Differentiation of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) by High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Metabolomic Studies

E Gikas, NS Koulakiotis, A Tsarbopoulos - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The metabolite profiling of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) from several countries was measured
by using ultra-performance liquid chromatography combined with high resolution mass …

The therapeutic potential of Crocus sativus Linn.: A comprehensive narrative review of clinical trials

N Roshanravan, S Ghaffari - Phytotherapy Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Crocus sativus Linn.(Saffron) is valued worldwide for its potential use in the management of
various degenerative disorders, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes …

Crocin restores the balance of Th1/Th2 immune cell response in ConA-treated human lymphocytes

H Abdi, Z Aganj, H Hosseinzadeh, F Mosaffa - Pharmacological Reports, 2022 - Springer
Background Following antigen stimulation, naive CD4+ T cells differentiate into different T
helper (Th) subsets characterized by lineage-specific transcriptional factors and cytokines …

[HTML][HTML] An in vitro study of saffron carotenoids: the effect of crocin extracts and dimethylcrocetin on cancer cell lines

K Hatziagapiou, O Nikola, S Marka, E Koniari… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Crocus sativus L. has various pharmacological properties, known for over 3600 years.
These properties are attributed mainly to biologically active substances, which belong to the …