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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant

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...

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Main Authors:	Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad, Saleh, Mohammed S M, Basharuddin, Siti Nur Balqis, Zamri, Siti Hajar, Mohd Najib, Mohd Hamizan, Che Ibrahim, Muhammad Zakirin, Mohd Noor, Nur Ain, Mazha, Hanin Nadiah, Mohd Hassan, Norazian, Khatib, Alfi
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Published:	Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2018
Subjects:	QD Chemistry
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/1/JPBS_83_18R5.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/7/67054_Saffron%20%28Crocus%20sativus%20L.%29%20-%20acceptance%20letter.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/13/WOS-Saffron.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/ http://www.jpbsonline.org
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spelling	my.iium.irep.670542018-12-17T04:00:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/ Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad Saleh, Mohammed S M Basharuddin, Siti Nur Balqis Zamri, Siti Hajar Mohd Najib, Mohd Hamizan Che Ibrahim, Muhammad Zakirin Mohd Noor, Nur Ain Mazha, Hanin Nadiah Mohd Hassan, Norazian Khatib, Alfi QD Chemistry 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. Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2018-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/1/JPBS_83_18R5.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/7/67054_Saffron%20%28Crocus%20sativus%20L.%29%20-%20acceptance%20letter.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/13/WOS-Saffron.pdf Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad and Saleh, Mohammed S M and Basharuddin, Siti Nur Balqis and Zamri, Siti Hajar and Mohd Najib, Mohd Hamizan and Che Ibrahim, Muhammad Zakirin and Mohd Noor, Nur Ain and Mazha, Hanin Nadiah and Mohd Hassan, Norazian and Khatib, Alfi (2018) Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 10 (4). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0975-7406 (In Press) http://www.jpbsonline.org
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spellingShingle	QD Chemistry Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad Saleh, Mohammed S M Basharuddin, Siti Nur Balqis Zamri, Siti Hajar Mohd Najib, Mohd Hamizan Che Ibrahim, Muhammad Zakirin Mohd Noor, Nur Ain Mazha, Hanin Nadiah Mohd Hassan, Norazian Khatib, Alfi Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
description	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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author	Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad Saleh, Mohammed S M Basharuddin, Siti Nur Balqis Zamri, Siti Hajar Mohd Najib, Mohd Hamizan Che Ibrahim, Muhammad Zakirin Mohd Noor, Nur Ain Mazha, Hanin Nadiah Mohd Hassan, Norazian Khatib, Alfi
author_facet	Siddiqui, Mohammad Jamshed Ahmad Saleh, Mohammed S M Basharuddin, Siti Nur Balqis Zamri, Siti Hajar Mohd Najib, Mohd Hamizan Che Ibrahim, Muhammad Zakirin Mohd Noor, Nur Ain Mazha, Hanin Nadiah Mohd Hassan, Norazian Khatib, Alfi
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title	Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
title_short	Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
title_full	Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
title_fullStr	Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
title_full_unstemmed	Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant
title_sort	saffron (crocus sativus l.): as an antidepressant
publisher	Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/1/JPBS_83_18R5.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/7/67054_Saffron%20%28Crocus%20sativus%20L.%29%20-%20acceptance%20letter.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/13/WOS-Saffron.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/67054/ http://www.jpbsonline.org
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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): as an antidepressant

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