AN UPDATE REVIEW OF SAFFRON AND ITS ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS

Authors
RIOS JL RECIO MC GINER RM MANEZ S
Citation
Jl. Rios et al., AN UPDATE REVIEW OF SAFFRON AND ITS ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS, PTR. Phytotherapy research, 10(3), 1996, pp. 189-193
Citations number
68
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
PTR. Phytotherapy research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951418X
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
189 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-418X(1996)10:3<189:AUROSA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
This paper reviews the literature on recent research on the chemical c omposition and pharmacological activities of saffron (Crocus sativus) and its active constituents, mainly as antitumoral, hypolipidemic and tissue oxygenation enhancement agents.