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A carotenoid compound, crocetin, was used in two different types of tests involving animal tumors. These tests showed that crocetin both decreased the numbers of tumors as well as delaying onset.
Cyclophosphamide (CX) has been widely used as an anticancer agent, however obtaining a maximum therapeutic potential for CX has remained a challenge, for generating undesired toxic side effects to the bladder. Crocetin, a natural carotenoid has been employed in the present studies to ameliorate the
A growing body of evidence indicate that carotenoids possess anticarcinogenic, anti-mutagenic and immunomodulating effects. Saffron obtained from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., is an important spice, rich in carotenoids, consumed commonly in different parts of the world. Our laboratory