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Oral and ocular administration of crocetin prevents retinal edema in a murine retinal vein occlusion model.

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Purpose
We investigated the effects of oral and ocular administration of crocetin in a murine retinal vein occlusion (RVO) model. Crocetin is a type of carotenoid contained in the fruit of gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides Ellis) and the stigma of saffron (Crocus

Crocin alleviates the local paw edema induced by histamine in rats.

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OBJECTIVE Crocin, as an active constituent of saffron, has many biological functions including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study was aimed to investigate the effects of crocin and chlorpheniramine on local edema induced by histamine. METHODS Local edema was induced by

Fatal colchicine poisoning by accidental ingestion of meadow saffron-case report.

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A 62-year-old male died of colchicine poisoning after accidental ingestion of Colchicum autumnale (meadow saffron). He ate a salad of plant with green leaves regarded as wild garlic (Allium ursinum). A few hours later he developed symptoms of gastroenteritis and was admitted to hospital. In spite of

Pharmacological effects of saffron and its constituents in ocular disorders from in vitro studies to clinical trials; a systematic review.

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Some medicinal plants have shown promising therapeutic potential for management of the diseases. We aimed to systematically review the literature wherein the therapeutic effects of saffron have been studied on eye disorders.A systematic literature search

Crocin, an active constituent of Crocus sativus ameliorates cerulein induced pancreatic inflammation and oxidative stress.

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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a disorder of the pancreas marked by profound inflammation and oxidative stress. Phytoconstituents presents an important toolbox of preventive strategies to combat inflammatory disorders. To this end, we selected the active constituent of Crocus sativus, crocin for

Preventive effects of hydroalcoholic extract of saffron on hematological parameters of experimental asthmatic rats.

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OBJECTIVE Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory airways distinguished by edema and infiltration of inflammatory immune cells. To test our hypothesis about the anti-inflammatory effect of saffron, we examined effects of Crocus sativus (C. sativus) extract as a prophylactic

Histopathological and behavioral evaluations of the effects of crocin, safranal and insulin on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in rats.

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OBJECTIVE Crocin and safranal, the major constituents of saffron, exert neuroprotective effects. In the present study, we investigated the effects of crocin and safranal (alone or in combination with insulin) on peripheral neuropathy in diabetic rats. METHODS Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal

Effects and mechanism of Weinaokang on reperfusion-induced vascular injury to cerebral microvessels after global cerebral ischemia.

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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of the Weinaokang (WNK), the active compounds extracted from Ginkgo, Ginseng, and saffron, on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced vascular injury to cerebral microvessels after global cerebral ischemia. METHODS Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 5 groups (10

Crocin enhances hypothermia therapy in hypoxic ischemia-induced brain injury in mice.

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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a serious medical situation at labor which leads to severe brain damage. Hypothermia therapy is the standard treatment for infants with HIE, but the efficacy is limited. Combination treatments are considered to enhance the efficacy of hypothermia. Crocin is

Crocin modulates IL-4/IL-13 signaling and ameliorates experimentally induced allergic airway asthma in a murine model.

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Allergic asthma is a chronic respiratory disease with a prevalent T helper (Th2)-mediated immune reaction. Crocin, the major bioactive constituent of saffron, has been reported in multiple studies to have numerous pharmacological activities, including prominent anti-oxidant activities. In the

Neuroprotective effects of crocin against traumatic brain injury in mice: Involvement of notch signaling pathway.

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This study investigated the protective effects and mechanisms of crocin, an extract of saffron, on brain damage after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mice. C57BL/6 mice were subjected to controlled cortical impact (CCI)-induced TBI. Pretreatment with crocin (20mg/kg) had protective effects against

In vivo and in vitro Approach to Anti-arthritic and Anti-inflammatory Effect of Crocetin by Alteration of Nuclear Factor-E2-Related Factor 2/hem Oxygenase (HO)-1 and NF-κB Expression.

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Crocetin (apo carotenoid dicarboxylic acid) is a common constituent of saffron. Its importance is well documented in Chinese medicine. Some studies have reported the inhibitory effect on inflammation in rats. The aim of the current experimental investigation to scrutinize the anti-inflammatory

Preventive effect of crocin in inflamed animals and in LPS-challenged RAW 264.7 cells.

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Gardenia jasminoides Ellis and Crocus sativus L. are both traditional Chinese medicines that have significant biologic activities on inflammatory processes. But the active ingredients remain unclear. Crocin, a representative of carotenoid compounds, has now drawn considerable attention not only

Akt/GSK-3β/eNOS phosphorylation arbitrates safranal-induced myocardial protection against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

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OBJECTIVE Traditional medicine has been appropriately identified as the most productive soil for the cultivation and harvesting of modern medicines. Herein, we postulate that safranal, an active constituent of Crocus sativus, owing to its strong antioxidant and anti-apoptotic potential, could be a

The effects of crocin, insulin and their co-administration on the heart function and pathology in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

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OBJECTIVE Crocin is a saffron constituent with a potent anti-oxidant activity. The present study investigated the effects of crocin and insulin treatments (alone or in combination) on cardiac function and pathology in diabetic rats. METHODS Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of
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