Spices have been widely used as food flavorings and folk medicines for thousands of years.
Numerous studies have documented the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and …

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 …

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. One
of its subtypes is associated with defective mismatch repair (dMMR) genes. Saffron has …

Saffron, a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, is rich in carotenoids. Two main
natural carotenoids of saffron, crocin and crocetin, are responsible for its color. Preclinical …

Saffron is a natural compound that has been used for centuries in many parts of the world as
a food colorant and additive. It was shown to have the ability to mitigate various disorders …

Background Crocus sativus L.(saffron) belongs to Iridaceae family which is commonly
cultivated in Asia, Europe and America. The commercial product and use of saffron comes …

Objectives Crocin is derived from dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L.(saffron). It has long
been used to prevent and treat various diseases. Although crocin is suggested as one of the …

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 …

Cancer is one of the most feared diseases globally and there has been a sustained rise in its
incidence in both developing and developed countries. Despite the growing therapeutic …

Introduction: Cancer is a disorder which has a powerful impact on the quality life and life
expectancy despite the increase in drugs and treatments available for cancer patients …