[HTML][HTML] Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and health outcomes: a meta-research review of meta-analyses and an evidence mapping study

C Lu, L Ke, J Li, H Zhao, T Lu, AFA Mentis, Y Wang… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Although a number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of saffron (Crocus
sativus L.) have been published, no study has comprehensively summarized the clinical …

[HTML][HTML] The role of nutraceuticals in prevention and treatment of hypertension: An updated review of the literature

S Ghaffari, N Roshanravan - Food research international, 2020 - Elsevier
Hypertension (HTN) is a worldwide epidemic in both developed and developing countries. It
is one of the leading causes of major health problems such as cardiovascular disease …

The effect of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on glycemia, lipid profile, and antioxidant status in patients with type‐2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized placebo‐controlled …

A Tajaddini, N Roshanravan, M Mobasseri… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In the current study, we aimed to investigate the effect of saffron supplementation on
glycemic status, lipid profile, atherogenic indices, and oxidative status in patients with type‐2 …

Effects of saffron supplementation on inflammation and metabolic responses in type 2 diabetic patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

F Ebrahimi, A Sahebkar, N Aryaeian… - … syndrome and obesity …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is accompanied by elevated inflammation, oxidative
stress, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia which all contribute to cardiovascular disease …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on lipid profile, glycemic indices and antioxidant status among overweight/obese prediabetic individuals: A double-blinded …

E Karimi-Nazari, A Nadjarzadeh, R Masoumi… - Clinical nutrition …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on lipid profile, glycemic
and antioxidant status in overweight/obese individuals with prediabetes. Methods In this …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Ocular Diseases: A Narrative Review of the Existing Evidence from Clinical Studies

R Heitmar, J Brown, I Kyrou - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its main constituents, ie, crocin and crocetin, are natural
carotenoid compounds, which have been reported to possess a wide spectrum of properties …

Corm rot of saffron: epidemiology and management

V Gupta, A Sharma, PK Rai, SK Gupta, B Singh… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Saffron, comprising of dried stigmas of the plant known as Crocus sativus, is one of the most
important and scantly cultivated agricultural products. It has been used as a precious spice …

[HTML][HTML] Turmeric: potential health benefits

K Singletary - Nutrition Today, 2020 - journals.lww.com
For centuries, Curcuma longa (turmeric) was used as a spice in Asian cuisine and as a
medicinal herb for treatment of inflammation, pain, wound healing, and digestive disorders …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Crocus sativus L.(saffron) and crocin in the treatment of patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

GA Pedro de Padua, L Chaves, GG Braga… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Crocus sativus L.(saffron, Iridaceae) has been traditionally
used for thousands of years as herbal medicine for many diseases, including type-2 …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): Phytochemistry, therapeutic significance and omics-based biology

D Pandita - Medicinal and aromatic plants, 2021 - Elsevier
Crocus sativus L.(Saffron) is an economically vital medicinal and aromatic plant. Saffron is
known as the “Golden Condiment” being the world's highest priced spice (€ 30,000/kg) …