Role of saffron and its constituents on cancer chemoprevention.

Abstract:

CONTEXT:Cancer dramatically impacts human life expectancy and quality of life. Natural substances from vegetables, herbs and spices could be beneficial in the prevention or treatment of a variety of cancers. Crocus sativus (Iridaceae), which has been used as a folk medicine for treating diseases for ages, showed obvious cancer chemoprevention potential. OBJECTIVE:This article focuses on the effects of Crocus sativus and its main ingredients, such as crocin, on cancer therapeutics. METHODS:We reviewed research data from saffron, a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, and its constituents using the major databases, namely, Web of Science, SciFinder and PubMed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Saffron possesses free radical-scavenging properties and antitumor activities. Significant cancer chemopreventive effects have been shown in both in vitro and in vivo models. Based on current data, saffron and its ingredients could be considered as a promising candidate for clinical anticancer trials.

journal_name

Pharm Biol

journal_title

Pharmaceutical biology

authors

Zhang Z,Wang CZ,Wen XD,Shoyama Y,Yuan CS

doi

10.3109/13880209.2013.771190

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-07-01 00:00:00

pages

920-4

issue

7

eissn

1388-0209

issn

1744-5116

journal_volume

51

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