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 …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is used as a spice for its organoleptic characteristics related to its
coloring and flavoring properties, and it has been also used in traditional medicine to treat …

Saffron or Crocus sativus L.(C. sativus) has been widely used as a medicinal plant to
promote human health, especially in Asia. The main components of saffron are crocin …

Quinolinic acid (QUIN), a neuroactive metabolite of the kynurenine pathway, is normally
presented in nanomolar concentrations in human brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and is …

Chronic stress and high levels of glucocorticoids produce functional and structural changes
in brain and especially in the hippocampus, an important limbic system structure that plays a …

Background Saffron, a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, has now undergone
several trials examining its antidepressant effects and, in a recent meta‐analysis, was …

The present review is designed to measure the effects of saffron extract in functional foods
and its pharmacological properties against various disorders. Saffron is a traditional …

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

Crocus sativus L.(C. sativus), commonly known as saffron, is used as a food additive,
preservative, and medicinal herb. Traditionally, it has been used as an alternative treatment …

Application of herbal medicines in the treatment of diseases is in the center of attention of
medical scientific societies. Saffron (Cricus sativus L.) is a medicinal plant belonging to the …