Bu çalışmada, 2019-2021 yıllarında Mardin’in 9 ilçesine bağlı 18 farklı yerleşim yeri gezilmiş ve toplam 61 kaynak kişi ile görüşülmüştür. Yörede Kürt, Türk, Arap, Süryani gibi etnik gruplar olduğundan, kültürel gruplardan kişiler seçilerek etnobotanik içerikli görüşmeler yapılmıştır. 18-85 yaş arasındaki kişilerle sağlanmış, eğitim düzeyleri grupları tercih edilmiştir. Yapılan araştırmada fami...

safranal, the main component of crocus sativus essential oil, exhibits different pharmacological activities. in this study, the effects of safranal, on blood pressure of normotensive and desoxycorticosterone acetate (doca) - salt induced hypertensive rats in chronic administration were investigated. three doses of safranal (1, 2 and 4 mg/kg/day) and spironolactone (50 mg/kg/day) were administra...

this study was designed to investigate the therapeutic effects of saffron (crocus sativus l) and its main constituent crocin on neuropathic pain behavioral responses induced by chronic constriction injury (cci) in rats. adult male wistar rats (200 to 250 g) were randomly assigned into 5 groups: sham + saline, cci + saline, cci+ saffron (30 mg/kg), cci +crocin (15 mg/kg) and cci + crocin (30 mg/...

many cultures have developed folk herbal remedies for various symptoms of mental illness. an evidence base now is being developed for some of these “alternative” herbal remedies. there has been an increase in the number and proportion of clinical trials of complementary medicine, which suggests a trend toward an evidence-based approach. this review presents the scientific information regarding ...

background: saffron is the dried stigmata of the flowers of saffron (crocus sativus l., iridaceae). saffron and its major active constituents, crocin (crocetin glycoside), crocetin and safranal, have a variety of pharmacological effects including high antioxidant properties and crocetin has insulin sensitizing effect possibly due to its antioxidant activity. oral crocin is not absorbed and is h...

treatment strategies for ad will have to include a variety of interventions directed at multiple targets. so far, the outcomes with available approved medications for ad are often unsatisfactory, and there is a place for alternative medicine, in particular herbal medicine. herbal medicines are being used by about 80% of the world population primarily in the developing countries for primary heal...

Abstract Saffron ( Crocus sativus L., Iridaceae) is a highly valued species in the food, medicinal, and nutraceutical industries as coloring, flavoring, therapeutic agent. Its productivity flower production vary depending on different factors, including fertilizer treatment. This study was conducted to evaluate effects of inorganic (NK) combined with organic matter plant densities well influenc...