Crocetin is an aglycone of crocin naturally occurring in saffron and produced in biological
systems by hydrolysis of crocin as a bioactive metabolite. It is known to exist in several …

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally with an estimated 9.6 million deaths in
2018 and a sustained rise in its incidence in both developing and developed countries …

Crocins, as a kind of water-soluble carotenoid pigment, are a series of ester compounds
formed from crocetin and gentibiose or glucose, and mainly distributed among Crocus …

Saffron “Crocus sativus” is a plant of the Iridaceae family. Its therapeutic virtues have been
known since antiquity; it is used in traditional medicine and culinary preparations. It is also …

The existence of genetic diversity in Crocus sativus has globally remained a mystery till date.
The study investigated PCR based DNA amplification profile of saffron using ISSR and …

Despite the relatively increased cancer incidence in the last few years in the Arab countries,
it is still far from the figures reported from Western countries. Several mechanisms have …

Chemotherapy resistance is still a serious problem in the treatment of most cancers. Many
cellular and molecular mechanisms contribute to both inherent and acquired drug …

Liver cancer remains among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This is
due to many reasons, including limitations of available drugs, late diagnosis due to the …

Parkinson's disease is among the most common forms of neurodegenerative illness, with
present treatment being primarily symptomatic and frequently coming with substantial …

Kashmir saffron (Crocus sativus L.), also known as Indian saffron, is an important Asian
medicinal plant with protective therapeutic applications in brain health. The main bioactive in …