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<i>Crocus sativus</i> (Saffron) Aqueous Extract Mediated Green Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Investigations. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
The Crocus sativus (saffron) aqueous extract mediated green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles and their in vitro and in vivo biological investigations. ABSTRACT The present study reports the green synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) using the aqueous extract of Crocus sativus (saffron) as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent, followed
Rauf A, Shehzad K, Naeem H, Usama S, Ahmad Z, Khan B, Muhammad N, Shafique M, Al-Awthan YS, Bahattab OS, Quradha MM.   +10 more
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Enhancement of Morpho-Physiological, Physiological, and Antioxidant Capacity of Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i> L.) Under Water Deficit Using ZnO Nanoparticles and Magnesium Sulfate: Implications for Saffron Yield. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
ZnO nanoparticles and MgSO4 synergistically alleviated drought‐induced damage in saffron. Foliar application improved relative water content and antioxidant enzyme activity. Photosynthetic performance and membrane stability were enhanced under water deficit. Moderate drought combined with ZnO‐NPs and MgSO4 maximized saffron productivity. ABSTRACT Water
Fadala LT, Zaben S, Marir EMA, Meftahizade H.   +3 more
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Comparison of Antioxidant Effect of Crocus Sativus and Vitamin E on Amakicin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Albino Rats

Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, 2022
Objectives: The present study evaluated the protective effect of Crocus Sativus against Amikacin-induced Nephrotoxicity. Methods: The prospective descriptive study was conducted at the department of orthopedic surgery, Dr.
Muhammad Kamran, Naheed Khan , Hina Jabeen, Nasrul Huda uda, Sadia Iqbal, Ashhad Mazhar Siddiqi   +5 more
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Role of aqueous extract of Crocus sativus to improvement of sexual dysfunctions induced by imipramine in male mice

The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2017
The present study was carried out to focus light on the possible improvement and enhancement of functional performance of male mice sexual activities by using the aqueous extract of Crocus sativus.
Salma J. Askar
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A robust workflow for indirect somatic embryogenesis and cormlet production in saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its wild allies; C. caspius and C. speciosus

Heliyon, 2020
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its wild relatives, Crocus caspius and Crocus speciosus are of considerable significance in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and ornamental bulbs industry.
Ayat Taheri-Dehkordi, Roohangiz Naderi, Federico Martinelli, Seyed Alireza Salami   +3 more
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The effect of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) supplementation on blood pressure, and renal and liver function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A double-blinded, randomized clinical trial [PDF]

Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2019
Objective: Microalbuminuria and hypertension are the risk factors for diabetic nephropathy, and increased levels of liver enzymes are prevalent among diabetic patients. The aim of this research was to examine the effects of Crocus sativus supplementation
Fatemeh Ebrahimi, Naheed Aryaeian, Naseh Pahlavani, Davood abbasi, agha fatemeh hosseini, Soudabeh Fallah, Nariman Moradi, Iraj Heydari   +7 more
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Possible therapeutic effects of Crocus sativus stigma and its petal flavonoid, kaempferol, on respiratory disorders

Pharmaceutical Biology, 2020
Context Crocus sativus L. (Iridaceae), or saffron, has been used as food additives and spices. In the traditional medicine of Iran, C. sativus has been used for the treatment of liver disorders, coughs, and as an anti-inflammatory agent for eyes ...
Majid Kianmehr, Mohammad Reza Khazdair
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Pharmacological Potential and Chemical Composition of Crocus sativus Leaf Extracts

Molecules, 2021
Crocus sativus L. (saffron) has been traditionally used as a food coloring or flavoring agent, but recent research has shown its potent pharmacological activity to tackle several health-related conditions. Crocus sp.
Olha Mykhailenko, Vilma Petrikaite, Michal Korinek, Fang-Rong Chang, Mohamed El-Shazly, Chia-Hung Yen, Ivan Bezruk, Bing-Hung Chen, Chung-Fan Hsieh, Dmytro Lytkin, Liudas Ivanauskas, Victoriya Georgiyants, Tsong-Long Hwang   +12 more
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Identification of Compounds of Crocus sativus by GC-MS and HPLC/UV-ESI-MS and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anticoagulant, and Antidiabetic Properties

Pharmaceuticals, 2023
In order to valorize the species Crocus sativus from Morocco and to prepare new products with high added value that can be used in the food and pharmaceutical industry, our interest was focused on the phytochemical characterization and the biological and
Aziz Drioiche, Atika Ailli, Nadia Handaq, Firdaous Remok, Mohamed Elouardi, Hajar Elouadni, Omkulthom Al Kamaly, Asmaa Saleh, Mohamed Bouhrim, Hanane Elazzouzi, Fadoua El Makhoukhi, Touriya Zair   +11 more
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Therapeutic effects of Crocus sativus: An overview of systematic reviews [PDF]

Advanced Herbal Medicine, 2016
Background and aims: Crocus sativus is of medicinal plants possessing many beneficial effects in treatment of various disorders. This study aimed to overview the therapeutic effects of Crocus sativus on the basis of reviews and systematic reviews ...
Hojat Rouhi Boroujeni, Sara Kiani
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