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A systematic review of anti-obesity medicinal plants - an update.

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Obesity is the most prevalent health problem affecting all age groups, and leads to many complications in the form of chronic heart disease, diabetes mellitus Type 2 and stroke. A systematic review about safety and efficacy of herbal medicines in the management of obesity in human was carried out by

Protective effects of saffron extract and crocin supplementation on fatty liver tissue of high-fat diet-induced obese rats.

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BACKGROUND Saffron is the dried stigma of Crocus sativus L. flower which commonly used as a natural remedy to enhance health and even fights disease in the Middle-East and Southeast Asian countries. METHODS This study was aimed to investigate protective effect of saffron extract and crocin in fatty

Satiereal, a Crocus sativus L extract, reduces snacking and increases satiety in a randomized placebo-controlled study of mildly overweight, healthy women.

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Snacking is an uncontrolled eating behavior, predisposing weight gain and obesity. It primarily affects the female population and is frequently associated with stress. We hypothesized that oral supplementation with Satiereal (Inoreal Ltd, Plerin, France), a novel extract of saffron stigma, may

A placebo controlled randomized clinical trial of Crocus sativus L. (saffron) on depression and food craving among overweight women with mild to moderate depression.

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Crocus sativus L., commonly known as saffron, has known anti-depressive properties. However, its effects on food craving and body weight in depressed patients are unknown. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the effects of saffron capsules on food craving, body weight and depression among

Molecular mechanisms of the anti-obesity effect of bioactive ingredients in common spices: a review.

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Obesity is a health concern related to many metabolic disorders. In the prevention and treatment of overweight, medicines and bariatric surgeries are major strategies but there are side effects. A variety of naturally occurring bioactive ingredients derived from common spices, including cinnamon,

Effect of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on lipid profile, glycemic indices and antioxidant status among overweight/obese prediabetic individuals: A double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

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To investigate the effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on lipid profile, glycemic and antioxidant status in overweight/obese individuals with prediabetes.In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, the prediabetic patients were randomly

Saffron: A Natural Potent Antioxidant as a Promising Anti-Obesity Drug.

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Obesity is associated with various diseases, particularly diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis and heart disease. Research on possibilities of herbal extracts and isolated compounds from natural products for treating obesity has an upward trend. Saffron (Crocus Sativus L. Iridaceae) is a source of

Crocus cancellatus subsp. damascenus stigmas: chemical profile, and inhibition of α-amylase, α-glucosidase and lipase, key enzymes related to type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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Spices are appreciated for their medicinal properties besides their use as food adjuncts to enhance the sensory quality of food. In this study, Crocus cancellatus subsp. damascenus was investigated for its antioxidant activities employing different in vitro systems. Stigma extract demonstrated a

Investigation of the anti-inflammatory effects of safranal on high-fat diet and multiple low-dose streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetes rat model.

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In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of safranal, one of the components of saffron plant, on the inflammation in the rats in which experimental type 2 diabetes and obesity were formed. Type 2 diabetes is a disease characterized by insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction.

Saffron and crocin improved appetite, dietary intakes and body composition in patients with coronary artery disease.

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Introduction: Central obesity is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). It can increase cardio-metabolic risks through hypertension, hyperlipidemia and insulin resistance. Saffron and its bioactive compounds (crocin and crocetin) can modify some of metabolic disorders through

Effect of safranal, a constituent of saffron, on olanzapine (an atypical antipsychotic) induced metabolic disorders in rat.

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Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, causes weight gain and metabolic disorders in humans. Safranal, one of the active components of Crocus sativus (saffron), has been shown to have anti-obesity, lipid and blood pressure lowering and anti-diabetes effects. In

Mediterranean products as promising source of multi-target agents in the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

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Alteration of nutritional habits play an essential role on the risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Several epidemiological studies have shown that assuming diets rich of foods included in the Mediterranean diet (MetDiet) pattern like, such as olive oil, nuts, fruit, fiber, vegetables, wine

Saffron against components of metabolic syndrome: current status and prospective.

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Saffron, the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., is mainly used as a food coloring and flavoring agent. This agricultural product is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of several diseases including asthma, liver disease, menstruation disorders, and, of special interest in this review,

Saffron: a promising natural medicine in the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

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Metabolic syndrome is a disorder which encompasses obesity, high blood glucose, high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. Moreover, metabolic syndrome is considered as the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is the leading cause of mortality in the world for both

Appetite reducing herbal drugs from the perspective of Avicenna and Aghili in Iranian Traditional Medicine(Persian medicine).

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The increasing prevalence of obesity is one of the problems of today's society. Man needs food to continue living, activities, and even the metabolism of food and appetite plays an important role in receiving foods, Appetite and weight reducing synthetic drugs are recommended for some patients with

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