ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Effect of Saffron Kozanis (
Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.
- Adverse Events of Saffron (Health science reports · 2026Article
- Assessing the efficacy of herbal supplements for managing obesity: A comprehensive review of global clinical trials.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2025Review
- Effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) supplementation on cardiometabolic Indices in diabetic and prediabetic overweight patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2024Review
- Fruits, Spices and Honey Phenolic Compounds: A Comprehensive Review on Their Origin, Methods of Extraction and Beneficial Health Properties.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Global rates of adolescent obesity have led the World Health Organization to consider the disease a pandemic that needs focus. In search of new anti-obesity agents, Crocus sativus, popularly known as saffron, is a nutraceutical agent, praised for its beneficial effects. The study aimed to investigate the possible effect of Kozanis saffron administration on weight management of obese prediabetic adolescents. Seventy-four obese prediabetic adolescents participated in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial of three arms, randomly assigned to receive either Kozanis saffron (
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