Clinical Studies on the Effect of Saffron in Different Diseases

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 PhD Student, Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine AND Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Cancer Research Center AND Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Saffron or Crocus sativus is a member of Iridacea which traditionally has been used as flavor and color in foods. Studies indicated that saffron has different pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiproliferative, and apoptosis. Although, numerous in-vitro and in-vivo studies have been done to find the different effects of this herbal drug, however, clinical usage of it is very limited. Since using herbal drugs in treatment of disease is very popular, it should be more attention on the beneficial effects of saffron which lead to clinical usage of it. In this study, to understand more about the beneficial effects of this herbal drug, we reviewed clinical studies which have been done on saffron so far.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 456 - Serial Number 456
September and October 2018
Pages 1690-1699

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  • Receive Date: 16 August 2017
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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