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Saffron
Saffron. Class: Blood Activating Stasis Removing Drugs. Properties: Sweet; Calm. Meridians: Heart; Liver
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Xi Hong Hua
中文名 (Chinese)
西红花
Latin Name
Croci Stigma; Stigma Croci
English Name
Saffron
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Calm
Meridians (归经)
Heart; Liver
Part Used
Stigma
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Blood Activating Stasis Removing Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
活血祛瘀药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, to remove heat from blood and counteract toxicity, and to calm the nerves.
Indication (主治)
Treatment of amenrrhea with abdominal mass formation, blood stasis after childbirth, eruptions in infectious diseases, emotional dejection, mania.
🔗 External References
10
Clinical Trials
31
Meta-Analyses
8
PubMed References
Top Conditions Studied with Saffron
Depressive disorders, Alzheimer, Parkinson, sexual dysfuncti 2
According to the World Health Organization, 350 million peop 1
To investigate the effects of saffron supplementation on gly 1
Insomnia|Stress 1
diabetes mellitus. 1
-gynecology (dysmenorrhea, nausea pregnancy, climateric synd 1
There are more than 230 million people with diabetes worldwi 1
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1|Diabetes type1 1
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of endocrine metabolic dis 1
-Dementia (including Alzheimer's disease, vascular disease, 1
The Cochrane Schizophrenia Group 1
Ulcerative Colitis 1
📋 Sample Trials
NCT01625442
Crocus Sativus (Saffron) and Berberis Vulgaris (Barberry Fruit) in Metabolic Syndrome
Completed · Phase 4 · Metabolic Syndrome|Hypercholesterolemia|
NCT04750681
Evaluation of the Effects of Saffron Extract on Sleep Quality and Stress
Completed · Insomnia|Stress
NCT04749576
Saffron as Anti Inflammatory Agent In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Unknown · Ulcerative Colitis
NCT01590485
Evaluation of the Effect of Saffron (Crocus Sativus) on Pain Control After Root Canal Therapy in Teeth With Vital Pulps
Completed · Post-treatment Pain Following Root Canal
NCT05572749
Clinical Trial of Crocus Kozanis Administration in Obese Children and Adolescents
Completed · PreDiabetes|Obesity|Dyslipidemias
NCT05484362
Acute Effect of Crocus Sativus on Postprandial Glycemia
Completed · Potential Abnormality of Glucose Toleran
📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42020208426
Can phytotherapy present itself as a credible alternative to conventional treatments in current indications in general medicine? Systematic review of meta-analyzes
-gynecology (dysmenorrhea, nausea pregnancy, climateric syndrom) -rhumatology :
CRD42021268620
Comparative effects of nutraceuticals on body weight and waist circumference: a protocol for a network meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials
Effect of nutraceuticals on body weight and waist circumference in adults.
CRD42016047834
Systematic review of human clinical trials of Crocus Sativus (Saffron) in Alzheimer's Dementia
Alzheimer's dementia, Cognitive decline
CRD42017073130
Saffron (Crocus sativus) for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review
Age-related macular degeneration.
CRD42018093026
The effect of saffron (crocus sativus) for mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Measures of mental disorders such as depression, low mood, depressive symptoms,
CRD42018095378
The efficacy of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
According to the World Health Organization, 350 million people worldwide are aff
📚 Sample References
PMID 30657284
Saffron inhibits the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma via inducing cell apoptosis
Panminerva Med · 2020
PMID 31797473
Effects of crocin and saffron aqueous extract on gene expression of SIRT1, AMPK, LOX1, NF-κB, and MCP-1 in patients with coronary artery disease: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
Phytother Res · 2020
PMID 33015869
Effects of saffron supplementation on oxidative/antioxidant status and severity of disease in ulcerative colitis patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Phytother Res · 2021
PMID 34165393
Therapeutic effects of saffron extract on different memory types, anxiety, and hippocampal BDNF and TNF-α gene expressions in sub-chronically stressed rats
Nutr Neurosci · 2022
PMID 34194602
Total Flavonoids of Crocus sativus Petals Release tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide-Induced Oxidative Stress in BRL-3A Cells
Oxid Med Cell Longev · 2021
PMID 34956439
Intraperitoneal Lavage with Crocus sativus Prevents Postoperative-Induced Peritoneal Adhesion in a Rat Model: Evidence from Animal and Cellular Studies
Oxid Med Cell Longev · 2021
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🏥 Linked Health Topics 1 · matched via study conditions