Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an antidepressant
| Autor: | Siti Nur Balqis Basharuddin, Alfi Khatib, Nur Ain Mohd Noor, Mohd Hamizan Mohd Najib, Mohammed S M Saleh, Norazian Mohd Hassan, Siti Hajar Zamri, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad Siddiqui, Muhammad Zakirin Che Ibrahim, Hanin Nadiah Mazha |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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ved/biology.organism_classification_rank.species
lcsh:Analytical chemistry saffron lcsh:RS1-441 Bioengineering Antidepressant Review Article 01 natural sciences General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Crocin lcsh:Pharmacy and materia medica 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound 0302 clinical medicine Crocus sativus General Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Aroma lcsh:QD71-142 biology Traditional medicine ved/biology food and beverages Western asia biology.organism_classification safranal Picrocrocin 0104 chemical sciences Safranal Iridaceae 010404 medicinal & biomolecular chemistry chemistry Phytochemical 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 4, Pp 173-180 (2018) Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences |
| ISSN: | 0975-7406 |
| Popis: | 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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