(2016) Clinical applications of saffron (Crocus sativus) and its constituents: A literature review. Der Pharmacia Lettre. pp. 205-209. ISSN 09755071 (ISSN)
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Abstract
In this review, we introduce the traditional uses of saffron and its pharmacological activities from recent scientific studies. Modern pharmacological findings on saffron are compared with those mentioned in Avicenna's monograph. A computerized search of published articles was performed using MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science databases as well as local references. The search terms used were saffron, Crocus sativus, crocin, crocetin, safranal, picrocrocin, Avicenna and 'Ibn Sina'. Avicenna described various uses of saffron, including its use as an antidepressant, hypnotic, anti-inflammatory, and others. Most of these effects have been studied in modern pharmacology and are well documented. The pharmacological data on saffron and its constituents, including crocin, crocetin and safranal, are similar to those found in Avicenna's monograph. This review indicates that the evaluation of plants based on ethnobotanical information and ancient books may be a valuable approach to finding new biological activities and compounds.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Clinical applications Literature review Saffron Crocus sativus extract dye herbaceous agent perfume anticonvulsant activity antihypertensive activity antiinflammatory activity antinociception antitussive activity Article convulsion Crocus sativus drug activity drug cytotoxicity drug determination drug effect drug use heat tolerance human hypertension long term potentiation nonhuman phytochemistry spice stigma |
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Page Range: | pp. 205-209 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Der Pharmacia Lettre |
Volume: | 8 |
Number: | 19 |
ISSN: | 09755071 (ISSN) |
Depositing User: | مهندس مهدی شریفی |
URI: | http://eprints.zbmu.ac.ir/id/eprint/3179 |
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