Saffron: a promising natural medicine in the treatment of metabolic syndrome

A review on the effects of Allium sativum (Garlic) in metabolic syndrome

(2015) A. Hosseini et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION

Protective effects of saffron (its active constituent, crocin) on nephropathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

(2014) E Altinoz et al.   HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

Investigation of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Safranal on High-Fat Diet and Multiple Low-Dose Streptozotocin Induced Type 2 Diabetes Rat Model

(2014) Ömer Hazman et al.   INFLAMMATION

Crocetin, a Carotenoid Derived from Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), Improves Acetylcholine-Induced Vascular Relaxation in Hypertension

(2014) Andrea Mancini et al.   JOURNAL OF VASCULAR RESEARCH

Safranal, a novel protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitor, activates insulin signaling in C2C12 myotubes and improves glucose tolerance in diabetic KK-Aymice

(2014) Ayumi Maeda et al.   MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH

Effects of saffron extract and crocin on anthropometrical, nutritional and lipid profile parameters of rats fed a high fat diet

(2014) Maryam Mashmoul et al.   Journal of Functional Foods

Ameliorative Effect of Saffron Aqueous Extract on Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia, and Oxidative Stress on Diabetic Encephalopathy in Streptozotocin Induced Experimental Diabetes Mellitus

(2014) Saeed Samarghandian et al.   Biomed Research International

A review of the effects of Nigella sativa L. and its constituent, thymoquinone, in metabolic syndrome

(2014) B. M. Razavi et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION

Review of the protective effects of rutin on the metabolic function as an important dietary flavonoid

(2014) Hossein Hosseinzadeh et al.   JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION

Bioactivity assessment and toxicity of crocin: A comprehensive review

(2013) Seyedeh Hoda Alavizadeh et al.   FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY

Antihyperglycemic and Antioxidant Activity of Crocin in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

(2013) Ziba Rajaei et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) increases glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity in muscle cells via multipathway mechanisms

(2012) Changkeun Kang et al.   FOOD CHEMISTRY

Protective Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Saffron (Dried Stigmas of Crocus sativus L.) on Hepatic Tissue Injury in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

(2012) Mohammad Rahbani et al.   Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Avicenna's (Ibn Sina) the Canon of Medicine and Saffron (Crocus sativus): A Review

(2012) Hossein Hosseinzadeh et al.   PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH

Effect of Crocin on the Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

(2012) Saeed Shirali et al.   PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH

Anti-Obesity Drugs: A Review about Their Effects and Safety

(2012) Jun Goo Kang et al.   Diabetes & Metabolism Journal

Fasting Plasma Leptin Level Is a Surrogate Measure of Insulin Sensitivity

(2010) Hasan Askari et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Satiereal, a Crocus sativus L extract, reduces snacking and increases satiety in a randomized placebo-controlled study of mildly overweight, healthy women

(2010) Bernard Gout et al.   NUTRITION RESEARCH

A prospective double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study of the effect of saffron (Crocus sativus Linn.) on semen parameters and seminal plasma antioxidant capacity in infertile men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

(2010) Mohammad Reza Safarinejad et al.   PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH

PPARαActivation by Culinary Herbs and Spices

(2010) Monika Mueller et al.   PLANTA MEDICA

Protective Effect of Saffron Extract and Crocin on Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated High Glucose-Induced Toxicity in PC12 Cells

(2009) S. H. Mousavi et al.   CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY

Reduction of Heat Shock Protein Antibody Levels by Statin Therapy

(2008) María C. Guisasola et al.   LIPIDS

Safety evaluation of saffron (Crocus sativus) tablets in healthy volunteers

(2008) Mohammad-Hadi Modaghegh et al.   PHYTOMEDICINE

Effect of aqueous-ethanol extract fromCrocus sativus (saffron) on guinea-pig isolated heart

(2007) M. H. Boskabady et al.   PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH