Saffron: A Natural Potent Antioxidant as a Promising Anti-Obesity Drug

• Main Authors: Maryam Mashmoul (Author), Azrina Azlan (Author), Huzwah Khaza'ai (Author), Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof (Author), Sabariah Mohd Noor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity is associated with various diseases, particularly diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis and heart disease. Research on possibilities of herbal extracts and isolated compounds from natural products for treating obesity has an upward trend. Saffron (Crocus Sativus L. Iridaceae) is a source of...