Safran (Crocus sativus L.) denildi?inde ?üphesiz akla ilk gelen dünyan?n en pahal? tar?m ürünü / baharat? oldu?udur. Bu ifadenin do?ru olmas?ndan kaynakl? olarak bu kadar k?ymetli bir ürüne pek çok yerinde ve kültüründe türlü de?erler yüklenmesi de normal kabul edilmelidir. Öyle ki Orta Ça?’da safranda hile yapanlar?n idamla cezaland?r?lmas?na de?in varacak ölçüde de?er görmü?tür. Safran, antik...

OBJECTIVE(S) The effect of the extract of Crocus sativus and its constituent, safranal on inflammatory markers in sensitized guinea pigs was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ovalbumin (OA) sensitized guinea pigs were given drinking water alone (group S), or drinking water containing three concentrations of safranal, three concentrations of extract and one concentration of dexamethasone, (n=6, ...

BACKGROUND Crocus sativus, known as saffron crocus, is best known for the spice saffron. Saffron use spans more than 3500 years, however, its toxicity on neonates during lactation has not yet evaluated. OBJECTIVES This study was aimed to examine the acute toxicity of saffron on adult mice and its nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity on neonates of lactating mothers that used saffron during lacta...