The effects of Crocus sativus (saffron) and its constituents on nervous system: A review
Saffron or Crocus sativus L. (C. sativus) has been widely used as a medicinal plant to promote human health, especially in Asia. The main components of saffron are crocin, picrocrocin and safranal. The median lethal doses (LD50) of C. sativus are 200 mg/ml and 20.7 g/kg in vitro and in animal studie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine |
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| Online Access: | http://ajp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_4503_4063c5b57e008139e828510da8bc4054.html |