The toxicity of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its constituents against normal and cancer cells

The toxicity of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its constituents against normal and cancer cells

Background and aims: Saffron is a spice with preventive and curative effects. This study aimed to review the toxicity of saffron extract and its constituents on normal and cancer cells. Methods: We searched the PubMed, Science direct, SID and Magiran databases up to November 2015 using the following...

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Main Authors: Alireza Milajerdi, Kurosh Djafarian, Banafshe Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Subjects:
Cancer
Crocetin
Crocin
Saffron
safranal
Toxicity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385915300116

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