# Saffron Plant Research Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/saffron-plant-research-studies-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 191,963 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the biomedical properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its potential use in cancer therapy, chemoprevention, neuroprotection, and treatment of depression. The research covers the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects of saffron and its bioactive constituents, such as crocin, safranal, and geniposide. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12758 |
| Works | 19,188 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Bharat B. Aggarwal](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bharat-b-aggarwal/)
- [Antonio Ceriello](https://scholariq.org/researchers/antonio-ceriello/)
- [Karine Clément](https://scholariq.org/researchers/karine-clement/)
- [Saverio Stranges](https://scholariq.org/researchers/saverio-stranges/)
- [Hasan Mukhtar](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hasan-mukhtar/)
- [Francisco A. Tómas‐Barberán](https://scholariq.org/researchers/francisco-a-tomas-barberan/)
- [Hans J. Vogel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hans-j-vogel/)
- [Morteza Jafarinia](https://scholariq.org/researchers/morteza-jafarinia/)
- [Francesco P. Cappuccio](https://scholariq.org/researchers/francesco-p-cappuccio/)
- [Ajay Goel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ajay-goel/)
- [Masoud Moradi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/masoud-moradi/)
- [Chandan K. Sen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/chandan-k-sen/)

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