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Comparison of dried ethanolic extract of Croucus sativus L. and imipramine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomised trial

open access: yesJournal of Medicinal Plants, 2003
Depression which is thought to result from biochemical changes in the brain, is a common disease of adulthood. Persian traditional medicine proposes antidepessant effect for Crocus sativus whereas there is no evidence-based document. Our objective was to
SH Akhondzadeh   +5 more
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Valorization of Rice By‐Products Through Conventional and Emerging Extraction Technologies: Trends, Challenges, and Applications

open access: yesComprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Rice and by‐products, such as rice bran (RB), defatted RB (DRB), rice husk (RH), rice straw (RS), and broken rice, represent abundant yet underutilized resources within the rice value chain. These fractions are nutritionally dense, containing proteins, lipids, dietary fibers, phenolics, and other bioactives that can be transformed into high ...
Shabnam Haghighat Khajavi   +4 more
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Crocus sativus

open access: yes, 1956
Published as part of Becherer, 1956, Florae Vallesiacae Supplementum, pp.
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Cloning, Structural Characterization, and Phylogenetic Analysis of Flower MADS-Box Genes from Crocus (Crocus sativus L.)

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2007
Crocus (Crocus sativus L.) is a crop species cultivated for its flowers and, more specifically, for its red stigmas. The flower of crocus is bisexual and sterile, since crocus is a triploid species.
Athanasios S. Tsaftaris   +3 more
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Distribution patterns and conservation status of Crocus species in Iran, one of the diversity centers of Crocus in the Middle East

open access: yesFolia Oecologica, 2021
Assessing distribution patterns of valuable taxa plays an important role in the biodiversity conservation of these taxa. The genus Crocus L. (Iridaceae) comprises about 100 species that are distributed mainly in the Mediterranean region and western Asia.
Tabasi Melika   +2 more
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Saffron Alters Microbial Amino Acid Metabolism and Neurotransmitter Production in a Defined Gut Consortium

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Graphical representation of the metabolic pathways modulated by saffron within defined microbial communities. In the tryptophan pathway, saffron decreased levels of tryptophan and anthranilic acid while increasing concentrations of indole‐3‐acetic acid and tryptamine.
Adelaide E. Horvath   +9 more
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Evaluation of protective effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Crocus sativus petals on preventing of gentamicin induced peliosis hepatis and hepatic telangiectasis in rats: short communication

open access: yesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند, 2013
Peliosis hepatis is a rare liver disease characterized by blood-filled cavities scattered irregularly throughout the liver. Risk factors for peliosis include chronic illness such as AIDS, tuberculosis, cancer also use of some drugs such as anabolic ...
Arash Omidi   +3 more
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Therapeutic Modulation of Inflammatory Signaling via Physalis Peruviana‐Derived Exosomes: A Targeted Effect on IKK/NFκB/STAT1

open access: yesMolecular Nutrition &Food Research, Volume 70, Issue 7, 15 April 2026.
Exosomes derived from Physalis peruviana contain various bioactive compounds, such as RNAs, proteins, and secondary metabolites. These exosomes have been shown to contain different types of carotenoids that may have therapeutic properties. Physalis peruviana exosomes are capable of exhibiting anti‐inflammatory effects by influencing the IKK/NFκB/STAT1 ...
Cristian Martínez Fajardo   +5 more
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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an antidepressant

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 2018
Saffron, Crocus sativus (Iridaceae), is a perennial herb, which earned its popularity as both medicine and spice. It is an inhabitant of different mountainous regions of Asia Minor to Greece, Western Asia, Egypt, and India. The benefits of saffron as an antidepressant are well-documented.
Mohammad J Siddiqui   +9 more
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Bioengineered Isoflavone–Probiotic Functional Foods for Sustainable Modulation of Metabolic and Reproductive Health in PCOS

open access: yesFood Bioengineering, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 45-72, March 2026.
Synergistic isoflavone‐probiotic action modulated metabolic, microbial and ovarian pathway ABSTRACT Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent metabolic–endocrine disorder characterized by insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and ovarian dysfunction, with growing evidence implicating gut microbiota ...
Jeyavelkumaran Renukadevi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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