A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial of oral saffron in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

• Main Authors: Maryam Sahebari (Author), Hossein Heidari (Author), Shima Nabavi (Author), Mandana Khodashahi (Author), Zahra Rezaieyazdi (Author), Maliheh DadgarMoghaddam (Author), Hossein Hosseinzadeh (Author), Shaghayegh Abbasi (Author), Kamila Hashemzadeh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Recently, saffron (Crocus sativus L. from the Iridaceae family) has been characterized by its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of saffron on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and Methods: Thi...