Cancer is a frightful disease and represents one of the biggest health-care issues for the
human race and demands a proactive strategy for cure. Plants are reservoirs for novel …

Crocus species are mainly distributed in North Africa, Southern and Central Europe, and
Western Asia, used in gardens and parks as ornamental plants, while Crocus sativus …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are noxious to cells because their increased level interacts
with the body's defense mechanism. These species also cause mutations and uncontrolled …

The medicinal uses of saffron, the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., have very long history
in food coloring agent, and flavoring agent as well as traditional medicine for the treatment of …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced as a result of various environmental factors
and cellular metabolism reactions creating oxidative stress. The reversible oxidative …

The present article is the first comprehensive review on the chemical composition and
pharmacological activities of the raw materials of Crocus species. In the present review, data …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Given the severe side effects associated with most of the
conventional cancer medications, as well as the expanding body of evidence indicating …

Nature has a nearly infinite inventory of unexplored phytochemicals and biomolecules that
have the potential to treat a variety of diseases. Safranal exhibits anti-cancer property and …

Apocarotenoids are cleavage products of C40 isoprenoid pigments, named carotenoids,
synthesized exclusively by plants and microorganisms. The colors of flowers and fruits and …

Safranal (a monoterpene aldehyde) is the major volatile component of saffron which is
responsible for the saffron unique odor. Several studies have shown the pharmacological …