Anti-obesity and anorectic effects of saffron and its constituent crocin in obese Wistar rat
نویسندگان
1 Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2 Institute of Medicinal Plants
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چکیده
Background: Obesity is pandemic worldwide and a strong risk factor for cardio-metabolic disorders. The few approved anti-obesity drugs have poor efficacy and safety profile. Thus, there is an urgent need for new anti-obesity agents. According to the traditional medicine and a clinical trial, saffron may have anorexigenic and anti-obesity effects which need ...
