Synthetic polymers are attracting great attention in the last decades for their use in the
biomedical field as nanovectors for controlled drug delivery, hydrogels and scaffolds …

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common cause of inherited blindness and is
characterised by the progressive loss of retinal photoreceptors. However, RP is a highly …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a medicinal plant, originally cultivated in the East and Middle
East, and later in some Mediterranean countries. Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the …

Since ancient times, saffron, the dried stigma of the plant Crocus sativus L. has been
extensively used as a spice and food colorant; in folk medicine it has been reputed to be …

Acrylamide (ACR) is a heat-induced carcinogen substance that is found in some foods due
to cooking or other thermal processes. The aim of present study was to assess the probable …

Acrylamide (AA), an industrial monomer, may cause multi-organ toxicity through induction of
oxidative stress and inflammation. The antioxidant properties of thymoquinone (TQ), an …

Crocus sativus is an herbaceous plant that belongs to family Iridaceae. It is commonly
known as saffron and has been used for medicinal purposes since many centuries in India …

Background Depression and anxiety are two common mental health problems with high
economic and social costs. Currently, a number of treatments are available for patients with …

In this review, we introduce the traditional uses of saffron and its pharmacological activities
as described by either Avicenna in Book II, Canon of Medicine (al‐Qanun fi al‐tib) or from …

Objective Saffron as a natural product has long been used to impede and treat different
disorders including cardiovascular disease (CVDs). Stigma is the most principal part of …