Research Progress on Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms of the Main Active Ingredients in Saffron
Main ingredients of saffron play anti-inflammatory roles in many diseases.This paper reviewed the research progress of the anti-inflammatory effects of two main active ingredients(crocin and crocetin)in saffron through regulating Nrf2/HO-1,NF-κB,PI3K/Akt and MAPK signaling pathways,in order to provide theoretical support for clinical application of saffron.