Constituents of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) as Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Schizophrenia
Anxiety disorders and schizophrenia are common public health issues. The dried stigma of the plant Crocus sativus L., (C. sativus) commonly known as saffron are used in folk medicine for various purposes. Several lines of evidence suggest that C. sativus, crocins and safranal are implicated in anxie...
Main Author: | Nikolaos Pitsikas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/3/303 |
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