Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
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. Almost...
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Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
2018
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| Summary: | 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. Almost 150 volatile and nonvolatile
compounds are obtained from the chemical analysis of this plant. Fewer
than 50 constituents elucidated and identified so far showed phytochemical
characteristics. The major bioactive compounds identified are safranal, crocin,
and picrocrocin, which are responsible for its aroma as well as its bitter taste. This
review is an attempt to encompass the methods of analysis and pharmacodynamic
and pharmacokinetic properties of saffron followed by its efficacious and safe
potential. |
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