ArticleMetabolism open2021
Saffron for
Article in Metabolism open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Saffron extract as an emerging novel therapeutic option in reproduction and sexual health: recent advances and future prospectives.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- Effects of biocontrolFEMS microbes · 2024Article
- Laboratory Findings and Biomarkers in Long COVID: What Do We Know So Far? Insights into Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Therapeutic Perspectives and Challenges.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Perspectives in vaccines, immune response, therapeutic interventions and COVID-19.Metabolism open · 2023Article
- Current Knowledge of the Antidepressant Activity of Chemical Compounds fromPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Chemical Composition Profiling and Antifungal Activity of Saffron Petal Extract.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Spices Volatilomic Fingerprinting-A Comprehensive Approach to Explore Its Authentication and Bioactive Properties.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- In silico evaluation of food-derived carotenoids against SARS-CoV-2 drug targets: Crocin is a promising dietary supplement candidate for COVID-19.Journal of food biochemistry · 2022Article
- Comprehensive Evaluation of the Volatomic Fingerprint of Saffron from Campania towards Its Authenticity and Quality.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
aimTo assess the potential role of saffron in downregulating inflammation and cytokine storm during COVID-19. MAIN
findingsThree main compounds of saffron, i.e., crocetin esters, picrocrocin, and safranal, present strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action for several disease states (e.g., Alzheimer's, cancer, and depression) but have also been studied in COVID-19. In particular, based on our comprehensive review of both
conclusionSaffron represents a promising substance for toning down cytokine storm during COVID-19, as well as a potential preventive treatment for COVID-19. However, appropriate randomized clinical trials, especially those using biomarkers as surrogates to assess inflammatory status, should be designed in order to assess the clinical efficacy of saffron and allow its use as an adjunct treatment modality, particularly in resource-poor settings where access to drugs may be limited.
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