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 is a valued herb, obtained from the stigmas of the C. sativus Linn (Iridaceae), with
therapeutic effects. It has been described in pharmacopoeias to be variously acting …

Anxiety and depression are prevalent among cancer patients, with significant negative
impact. Many patients prefer herbs for symptom relief to conventional medications which …

Natural products derived from plants, as well as their bioactive compounds, have been
extensively studied in recent years for their therapeutic potential in a variety of …

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 …

The brain is a metabolically active organ exhibiting high oxygen consumption and robust
production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The large amounts of ROS are kept in check …

Research in the area of herbal psychopharmacology has increased markedly over the past
decades. To date however, a comprehensive review of herbal antidepressant, anxiolytic and …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Saffron, the dried red stigma of the perennial herb Crocus
sativus L.(Iridaceae), is one of the most important and expensive spices in the world. It is …

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 …

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 …