Saffron, the stigma of Crocus sativus L., has a long history for being used in food industry
(flavoring and aromatic agent), in textile industries (dyes), and for therapeutic and medicinal …

The saffron plant is a perennial meadow grass belongs to the family Iridaceae and grows
from its bulbs. The flowers have six petals, three on the inner side and three on the outer …

The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus L. The main use
of saffron is in cooking, due to its ability to impart colour, flavour and aroma to foods and …

Saffron has been proposed as a promising candidate for cancer chemoprevention. The
purpose of this investigation was to investigate the chemopreventive action and the possible …

Saffron, the dried red-orange stigmas of Crocus sativus L, has been known as a flavoring
agent, food coloring and traditional herbal medicine. Pharmacological effects of saffron are …

The medicinal uses of saffron (Crocus sativus Linnaeus) have a long history beginning in
Asian countries since the Late Bronze Age. Recent studies have validated its potential to …

Antiepileptic drugs are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic
seizures. Depakine, Sodium valproate, is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of …

Using antioxidant nutrients may be a good diet strategy for the prevention of oxidative stress
associated to agerelated disease. We assessed the changes in activities of antioxidant …

Background Saffron is the dried stigma of Crocus sativus L. flower which commonly used as
a natural remedy to enhance health and even fights disease in the Middle-East and …

Crocus sativus L. is an herbaceous perennial-cormous plant which is believed to show
many pharmacological actions. The plant contains important constituents like crocetin …