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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical design2026

Exploring Saffron's Therapeutic Potential: Insights on Phytochemistry, Bioactivity, and Clinical Implications.

Debasis Sen, Sunny Rathee, Vishal Pandey, Sanjay K Jain

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Review in Current pharmaceutical design, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Debasis SenPharmaceutics Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India.ORCID 0009-0001-1037-8715
Sunny RatheePharmaceutics Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2896-5982
Vishal PandeyPharmaceutics Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India.ORCID 0009-0007-6920-7287
Sanjay K JainPharmaceutics Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India.ORCID 0000-0002-9241-3114

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Saffron, derived from the Crocus sativus plant, has been revered for centuries for its culinary, medicinal, and cultural significance. This review provides a comprehensive overview of saffron's chemical constituents and phytochemistry, elucidating its rich profile of bioactive compounds. Emphasis is placed on exploring the bio-accessibility, bioavailability, and bioactivity of saffron's phytochemicals, laying the foundation for understanding its pharmaceutical significance. The pharmaceutical importance of saffron and its phytochemicals is thoroughly examined, focusing on their diverse therapeutic properties. These include anticancer, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, learning and memory enhancement, cardiovascular, and antihypertensive properties. Such multifaceted pharmacological activities underscore saffron's potential as a valuable medicinal resource. Clinical studies investigating the efficacy and safety of saffron in various health conditions are synthesized, providing insights into its clinical applications. Moreover, toxicity assessments in animal models, encompassing acute, subacute, subchronic, and developmental toxicity, are discussed to delineate the safety profile of saffron and its bioactive constituents. Finally, recent advances and future perspectives in saffron research are highlighted, underscoring emerging trends and potential avenues for further exploration. This review serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers, clinicians, and stakeholders interested in harnessing the therapeutic potential of saffron while ensuring its safe and effective utilization in healthcare settings.

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CrocusPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsAnimalsAntioxidantsHumansAntioxidantsPhytochemicalsPlant Extractsbioactive compoundsCrocus sativusmedicinal propertiespharmacological propertiesphytochemistrySaffrontherapeutic potential.

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PMID39415584

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