A study into the effectiveness of the application of saffron extract in ocular pathologies in experiment.
The aim of the present research was to study the mechanism of the curative action of saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.). We conducted a number of experiments on Chinchilla rabbits with experimental models of retinal dystrophy. The obtained data indicates the antioxidative function plays a crucial role in the curative action of saffron extract and serves as a pathogenetic basis for its application in visual impairments of various origins. Modern medicine is currently marked by a heightened interest in herbal pharmaceutical drugs traditionally applied in folk medicine in a significant number of diseases. The range of specific herbal drugs used in folk medicine is currently limited. Aside from this, there is a certain need to conduct experimental studies that meet modern standards.
Shukurova
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AI Garayev Institute of Physiology, Azerbaijan NAS, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Babaev
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D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D001382:Azerbaijan; D027622:Crocus; D004596:Electroretinography; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D012160:Retina / Q000502:physiology; D012162:Retinal Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000975:Antioxidants; D010936:Plant Extracts