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Safety evaluation of saffron (Crocus sativus) tablets in healthy volunteers.(Report)
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Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigma tablets were evaluated for short-term safety and tolerability in healthy adult volunteers. The study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled design consisting of a 1 week treatment of saffron tablets. Volunteers were divided into 3 groups of 10 each (5 males and 5 females). Group I received placebo; groups 2 and 3 received 200 and 400 mg saffron tablets, respectively, for 7 days. General measures of health were recorded during the study such as hematological, biochemical and electrocardiographic parameters done in pre- and post-treatment periods. Clinical examination showed no gross changes in all volunteers after ...
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...mechanism(s) of the relaxant effects of Crocus sativus (Iridaceae), the stimulatory effect...of aqueous-ethanolic extract from Crocus sativus (0.1 and 0.2 g%), safranal...stimulatory effect of the extract from Crocus sativus on [[beta].sub.2]-adrenoceptors...
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Abstract Crocus sativus L. is a plant cultivated in various...are among the active components of Crocus sativus L. The present study was designed...with these active constituents of Crocus sativus L. induce anxiolytic-like effects...
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- Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Moshiri, Esmail Basti, Afshin Akhondzadeh Noorbala, Ahamad-Ali Jamshidi, Amir-Hossein Abbasi, Seyed Hesameddin Akhondzadeh, Shahin November 1, 2006 700+ words
...to assess the efficacy of petal of Crocus sativus in the treatment of mild-to-moderate...All rights reserved. Keywords: Crocus sativus; Depression; Herbal medicine; Petal...value of saffron (dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L.) is determined by the existence...
- The effect of saffron, Crocus sativus stigma, extract and its constituents,...
- Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Hosseinzadeh, H. Ziaee, T. Sadeghi, A. June 1, 2008 700+ words
...study, the aphrodisiac activities of Crocus sativus stigma aqueous extract and its constituents...rights reserved. Keywords: Saffron; Crocus sativus; Crocin; Safranal; Sildenafil...hope (Tharakan and Manyam, 2005). Crocus sativus L., commonly known as saffron, is...
- Saffron (Crocus sativus) production and processing.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
- Magazine article from: SciTech Book News September 1, 2006 700+ words
157808427X Saffron (Crocus sativus) production and processing. Ed. by M. Kafi et al. Science Publishers, Inc. 2006 244 pages $59.50 Hardcover SB317 Iranian...
- Crocus Sativus = Zaffrano domestico = Saffron. [saffron crocus; field crocus]
- Picture from: NYPL Digital Gallery unknown January 1, 1934 700+ words
- Crocus sativus
- Picture from: NYPL Digital Gallery Redouté, Pierre Joseph,1759-1840--Artist January 1, 1934 700+ words
- Crocvs I = The true saffron. [Crocus I ; Crocus sativus]
- Picture from: NYPL Digital Gallery Ehret, Georg Dionysius,1708-1770--Artist January 1, 1934 700+ words
Source: HighBeam Research, Safety evaluation of saffron (Crocus sativus) tablets in healthy...