Depression and its phytopharmacotherapy—a narrative review

L Dobrek, K Głowacka - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Depression is a mental health disorder that develops as a result of complex psycho-neuro-
immuno-endocrinological disturbances. This disease presents with mood disturbances …

Major depressive disorder as a neuro-immune disorder: Origin, mechanisms, and therapeutic opportunities

GZ Réus, LM Manosso, J Quevedo… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Notwithstanding advances in understanding the pathophysiology of major depressive
disorder (MDD), no single mechanism can explain all facets of this disorder. An expanding …

[HTML][HTML] An evaluation on potential anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Crocin

S Bastani, V Vahedian, M Rashidi, A Mir… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crocin, an active ingredient derived from saffron, is one of the herbal components that has
recently been considered by researchers. Crocin has been shown to have many anti …

Overview of Covid-19; its prevention and management in the light of Unani medicine

S Nikhat, M Fazil - Science of the total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Since December 2019, a respiratory pandemic named as coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-
19) caused by a new coronavirus named as SARS-CoV-2, has taken the world by storm. The …

Crocin molecular signaling pathways at a glance: A comprehensive review

M Boozari, H Hosseinzadeh - Phytotherapy Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Crocin is a hydrophilic carotenoid that is synthesized in the flowers of the Crocus genus.
Numerous in vitro and in vivo research projects have been published about the biological …

Saffron: A potential drug-supplement for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (COVID) management

AM Husaini, KN Jan, GA Wani - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), came as a
significant health care challenge for humans in 2019–20. Based on recent laboratory and …

[HTML][HTML] Saffron and its active ingredients against human disorders: A literature review on existing clinical evidence

SF Omidkhoda, H Hosseinzadeh - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Saffron, the stigmas of Crocus sativus L., has been mentioned extensively in the traditional
reference texts as a herbal medicine. Many clinical trials have been conducted on this …

[HTML][HTML] Carotenoids: Therapeutic strategy in the battle against viral emerging diseases, COVID-19: An overview

A Khalil, D Tazeddinova, K Aljoumaa… - … nutrition and food …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Carotenoids, a group of phytochemicals, are naturally found in the Plant kingdom,
particularly in fruits, vegetables, and algae. There are more than 600 types of carotenoids …

Searching for the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective potential of natural food and nutritional supplements for ocular health in the mediterranean …

M Valero-Vello, C Peris-Martínez, JJ García-Medina… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Adherence to a healthy diet offers a valuable intervention to compete against the increasing
cases of ocular diseases worldwide, such as dry eye disorders, myopia progression …

Beneficial effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in ocular pathologies, particularly neurodegenerative retinal diseases

JA Fernández-Albarral, R De Hoz… - Neural regeneration …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been traditionally used in food preparation and as a
medicinal plant. It currently has numerous therapeutic properties attributed to it, such as …