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6 articles for “crocus sativus”
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Mapping the Research Output of Saffron (Crocus Sativus)
Abstract: Analysing the bibliometric or scientometric aspect of any field of knowledge is very prime to understand the research trends in this dimension. Present study is an attempt to gain an insight into the research output of a medicinal plant (Crocus Sativus/Saffron). In order to assess the research output on Crocus Sativus or Saffron Web of Science database was used to extract the data. The results depict that Iran (700, 28.31%) …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Antibacterial Property of Crocus Sativus L.
Abstract: ABSTRACTCrocus sativus commonly called saffron has been used widely in Middle East and South East Asia as a drug to promote health and to fight diseases. Saffron though cultivated in different parts of the world, is mainly cultivated in Iran. It has wide range of medical uses such as antitumor, antifungal and antiinflammatory activities. Characteristic components of saffron are crocetin, picrocrocin and safranal that are responsible for color, bitter taste, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Tiryaqe Wabai: A Prophylactic Unani Formulation
Abstract: Prevention of disease and promotion of health have always been the top priorities of any system of medicine during all ages. Unani medicine has given ample emphasis on preservation of health and prevention of disease. Although non-drug prophylaxis is one of the principal assets of Unani medicine, the system does not undermine the utility of prophylactic drugs for accomplishing objective of Taqaddum bil Hifz. Stimulation of innate heat and augmentation …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Unani Medicine Approaches To Liver Diseases :Therapeutic Principles and Review
Abstract: Background: For centuries, the Unani system of medicine has addressed liver diseases through principles that recommend specific therapies tailored to each ailment. Purpose: To analyze the therapeutic principles and Unani medications recorded for the treatment of liver diseases. Data Sources: Unani literary books in both Urdu and English were consulted, along with original e-research papers serving as databases. Limitation: This paper primarily focuses on the therapeutic principles related to liver …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Potential Role of Unani Herbs in Management of Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy: A Review
Abstract: AbstractHypertensive cardiomyopathy (HTN-CM) is a structural heart disease associated with concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) along with systolic or diastolic dysfunction in primary hypertensive patients in the absence of other cardiac diseases causing myocardial hypertrophy or cardiac dysfunction. The structural and functional myocardial abnormalities due to persistent hypertension result in myocardial ischemia, fibrosis, and hypertrophy. HTN-CM is primarily a disease of impaired ventricular relaxation rather than impaired contractility; thus patients …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Effect of Wet Cupping (Hijamat Bil Shurt) in the Management of Secondary Amenorrhea (Ehtebas Tams Sanwi)
Abstract: Secondary amenorrhea is a common distressing symptom caused by a multitude of pathological processes and its incidence due to polycystic ovarian syndrome is 15–30%. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of wet cupping in patients with secondary amenorrhea. A randomized open-labeled study was carried out at Gynecology OPD of the Institute’s Hospital in Bangalore. Forty patients with secondary amenorrhea due to polycystic ovarian disease, obesity, hyperprolactinemia …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 12–19 Read article