Constituents of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) as Potential Candidates for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Schizophrenia

Anxiety disorders and schizophrenia are common public health issues. The dried stigma of the plant Crocus sativus L., (C. sativus) commonly known as saffron are used in folk medicine for various purposes. Several lines of evidence suggest that C. sativus, crocins and safranal are implicated in anxie...

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Main Author: Nikolaos Pitsikas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/3/303