Saffron: The Age-Old Panacea in a New Light is the first book to detail the functions and effect of saffron in medicinal situations. This book explores the medicinal aspects of saffron and the effect saffron imparts on various diseases of the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, locomotor system, urogenital system, eye, skin, and immune system, along with their mechanism of action. This perpetual bulb found mainly in Asia and Europe, Iran, India and Mediterranean countries has been shown to reduce seizures, delay convulsions, and as a neuroprotective agent against cerebral ischemia, brain damage, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
In addition, it also reduces depression, hypnosis and anxiety and enhances learning and memory skills.
1. Part I. Introduction - p. xiii 2. Chapter 1. Amelioration of Liver Ailments by Saffron (Crocus sativus) and Its Secondary Metabolites - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Ethnomedicinal and Traditional Usage of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Turkey - p. 21 4. Part II. Cultivation - p. 31 5. Chapter 3. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Cultivation in Turkey - p. 33 6. Chapter 4. Ex Vitro Macropropagation of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Corms - p. 45 7. Part III. Biosynthesis and Phytochemistry - p. 56 8. Chapter 5. Molecular Approaches to Determine Phylogeny in Saffron - p. 57 9. Chapter 6. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): Its Aroma and Key Odorants - p. 69 10. Chapter 7. Biosynthesis and Derivatization of the Major Phytoconstituents of Saffron - p. 83 11. Role of Saffron on Diseases - p. 92 12. Part IV-A. Nervous System - p. 92 13. Chapter 8. Saffron as a Neuroprotective Agent - p. 93 14. Chapter 9. Saffron and Neurological Disorders - p. 103 15. Chapter 10. Therapeutic Benefits of Saffron in Brain Diseases: New Lights on Possible Pharmacological Mechanisms - p. 117 16. Chapter 11. Assessment of Crocus sativus L., and Its Bioactive Constituents as Potential Anti-Anxiety Compounds. Basic and Clinical Evidence - p. 131 17. Part IV-B. Cardiovascular System - p. 139 18. Chapter 12. Protecting Mechanisms of Saffron Extract Against Doxorubicin Toxicity in Ischemic Heart - p. 141 19. Part IV-C. Eye - p. 154 20. Chapter 13. Beneficial Effects of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Ocular Diseases - p. 155 21. Chapter 14. Saffron Shifts the Degenerative and Inflammatory Phenotype in Photoreceptor Degeneration - p. 163 22. Part IV-D. Immune System - p. 176 23. Chapter 15. Saffron—Immunity System - p. 177 24. Chapter 16. The Effects of Saffron (Crocus sativus) and its Constituents on Immune System: Experimental and Clinical Evidence - p. 193 25. Part IV-E. Locomotor System - p. 217 26. Chapter 17. Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) and Its Components Relaxant Effect on Smooth Muscles and Clinical Applications of This Effect - p. 219 27. Part IV-F. Cancer - p. 231 28. Chapter 18. Medicinal Properties of Saffron With Special Reference to Cancer—A Review of Preclinical Studies - p. 233 29. Chapter 19. The Remarkable Pharmacological Efficacy of Saffron Spice via Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory, and Antitumor Activities - p. 245 30. Chapter 20. Role of Crocus sativus L. in the Modern Green Anticancer Approach - p. 263 31. Index - p. 271
Saffron: The Age-Old Panacea in a New Light is the first book to detail the functions and effect of saffron in medicinal situations. This book explores the medicinal aspects of saffron and the effect saffron imparts on various diseases of the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, locomotor system, urogenital system, eye, skin, and immune system, along with their mechanism of action. This perpetual bulb found mainly in Asia and Europe, Iran, India and Mediterranean countries has been shown to reduce seizures, delay convulsions, and as a neuroprotective agent against cerebral ischemia, brain damage, and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
In addition, it also reduces depression, hypnosis and anxiety and enhances learning and memory skills.
1. Part I. Introduction - p. xiii 2. Chapter 1. Amelioration of Liver Ailments by Saffron (Crocus sativus) and Its Secondary Metabolites - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Ethnomedicinal and Traditional Usage of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Turkey - p. 21 4. Part II. Cultivation - p. 31 5. Chapter 3. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Cultivation in Turkey - p. 33 6. Chapter 4. Ex Vitro Macropropagation of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Corms - p. 45 7. Part III. Biosynthesis and Phytochemistry - p. 56 8. Chapter 5. Molecular Approaches to Determine Phylogeny in Saffron - p. 57 9. Chapter 6. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): Its Aroma and Key Odorants - p. 69 10. Chapter 7. Biosynthesis and Derivatization of the Major Phytoconstituents of Saffron - p. 83 11. Role of Saffron on Diseases - p. 92 12. Part IV-A. Nervous System - p. 92 13. Chapter 8. Saffron as a Neuroprotective Agent - p. 93 14. Chapter 9. Saffron and Neurological Disorders - p. 103 15. Chapter 10. Therapeutic Benefits of Saffron in Brain Diseases: New Lights on Possible Pharmacological Mechanisms - p. 117 16. Chapter 11. Assessment of Crocus sativus L., and Its Bioactive Constituents as Potential Anti-Anxiety Compounds. Basic and Clinical Evidence - p. 131 17. Part IV-B. Cardiovascular System - p. 139 18. Chapter 12. Protecting Mechanisms of Saffron Extract Against Doxorubicin Toxicity in Ischemic Heart - p. 141 19. Part IV-C. Eye - p. 154 20. Chapter 13. Beneficial Effects of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Ocular Diseases - p. 155 21. Chapter 14. Saffron Shifts the Degenerative and Inflammatory Phenotype in Photoreceptor Degeneration - p. 163 22. Part IV-D. Immune System - p. 176 23. Chapter 15. Saffron—Immunity System - p. 177 24. Chapter 16. The Effects of Saffron (Crocus sativus) and its Constituents on Immune System: Experimental and Clinical Evidence - p. 193 25. Part IV-E. Locomotor System - p. 217 26. Chapter 17. Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) and Its Components Relaxant Effect on Smooth Muscles and Clinical Applications of This Effect - p. 219 27. Part IV-F. Cancer - p. 231 28. Chapter 18. Medicinal Properties of Saffron With Special Reference to Cancer—A Review of Preclinical Studies - p. 233 29. Chapter 19. The Remarkable Pharmacological Efficacy of Saffron Spice via Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory, and Antitumor Activities - p. 245 30. Chapter 20. Role of Crocus sativus L. in the Modern Green Anticancer Approach - p. 263 31. Index - p. 271
