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