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Saffron for “toning down” COVID-19-related cytokine storm: Hype or hope? A mini-review of current evidence

AIM: To assess the potential role of saffron in downregulating inflammation and cytokine storm during COVID-19. MAIN FINDINGS: Three main compounds of saffron, i.e., crocetin esters, picrocrocin, and safranal, present strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action for several disease states (e.g.,...

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Autores principales: Mentis, Alexios-Fotios A., Dalamaga, Maria, Lu, Cuncun, Polissiou, Moschos G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8294713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34312610
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metop.2021.100111