A study into the effectiveness of the application of saffron extract in ocular pathologies in experiment
Shukurova, P.; Babaev, R.
Georgian Medical News 182: 38-42
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1512-0112 PMID: 20587831 Document Number: 642628
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.