Protective Effects of Crocus Sativus L. Extract and Crocin against Chronic-Stress Induced Oxidative Damage of Brain, Liver and Kidneys in Rats

Purpose: Chronic stress has been reported to induce oxidative damage of the brain. A few studies have shown that Crocus Sativus L., commonly known as saffron and its active constituent crocin may have a protective effect against oxidative stress. The present work was designed to study the protective...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Reza Bandegi, Ali Rashidy-Pour, Abbas Ali Vafaei, Behshid Ghadrdoost
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2014-12-01
Series:Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/APB/Manuscript/APB-4-493.pdf