Title of article
Safranal: From an Aromatic Natural Product to a Rewarding Pharmacological Agent
Author/Authors
Rezaee, Ramin Pharmaceutical Research Center - Department of Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology - School of Pharmacy - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Pharmaceutical Research Center - Department of Pharmacodynamy and Toxicology - School of Pharmacy - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Pages
15
From page
12
To page
26
Abstract
Safranal, the main component of Crocus sativus essential oil, is thought to be the main cause of saffron unique odor. It is now about eighty years that this compound has been discovered and since then different scientific experiments have been done investigating its biological-pharmacological activities. Safranal effects in CNS have been more attractive to scientists and an escalating number of papers have been published regarding its neuropsychological effects. These promising properties of safranal propose its presence as a therapeutic agent in future, although there is a great need for further clinical trials and toxicological studies. In this review article, according to Scopus ®, Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge®, Scientific Information Database (SID) ® and Pubmed ® all papers published until July 2012 were thoroughly discussed and a brief note of each study was prepared.
Keywords
Crocus sativus , Review , Safranal , Saffron
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2013
Record number
2423363
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