Toxicology effects of saffron and its constituents: a review

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been considered as a medicinal plant since ancient times and also widely used as food additive for its color, taste and odor. The pharmacological properties of saffron and its main constituents, crocin and safranal have been evaluated using different in vivo and in vi...

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Main Authors: Hasan Badie Bostan, Soghra Mehri, Hossein Hosseinzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_8230_5bf447fc2fe20c473e8024c504bee251.pdf