Comparative Study between Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and / or Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Extracts on D-galactose Deleterious Brain Effects in Rats.

Abstract

Currently, natural products play an important role in the prevention, limitation and treatment of brain diseases due to their ability to scavenge the free radicals. Saffron and turmeric are among the natural products that have neuroprotective effects against D-galactose due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Saffron is a perennial herbaceous plant (Crocus sativus L.) of the family Iridaceous. Saffron is one of the highly nutritive value spices. It contains several plant-derived chemical compounds that are known to have antioxidant, disease