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SUBMITTER: Mokhtari-Zaer A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4599118 | biostudies-other | 2015 Sep-Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Mokhtari-Zaer Amin A Khazdair Mohammad Reza MR Boskabady Mohammad Hossein MH
Avicenna journal of phytomedicine 20150901 5
Saffron, Crocus sativus L. (C. sativus) is rich in carotenoids and used in traditional medicine for treatment of various conditions such as coughs, stomach disorders, amenorrhea, asthma and cardiovascular disorders. These therapeutic effects of the plant are suggested to be due to its relaxant effect on smooth muscles. The effect of C. sativus and its constituents on different smooth muscles and the underlying mechanisms have been studied. Several studies have shown the relaxant effects of C. sa ...[more]