Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an antidepressant

• Main Authors: Mohammad J Siddiqui (Author), Mohammed S M Saleh (Author), Siti N B Binti Basharuddin (Author), Siti H Binti Zamri (Author), Mohd H bin Mohd Najib (Author), Muhammad Z Che Ibrahim (Author), Nur A binti Mohd Noor (Author), Hanin N Binti Mazha (Author), Norazian Mohd Hassan (Author), Alfi Khatib (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Saffron, Crocus sativus (Iridaceae), is a perennial herb, which earned its popularity as both medicine and spice. It is an inhabitant of different mountainous regions of Asia Minor to Greece, Western Asia, Egypt, and India. The benefits of saffron as an antidepressant are well-documented. Almost 150...