Saffron the “Red Gold” and Its CNS Activity: A Challenge for Future Applications in Nutraceuticals

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ROS is considered signaling molecules and dangerous elements that affect normal cellular homeostasis. Therefore, a balance between their actions as regulatory molecules of signaling pathways and damaging signals should be maintained to sustain cellular homeostasis. However, during stress conditions, the equilibrium shifts toward increased oxidative stress. With its antioxidant capacity, saffron can restore normal cellular homeostasis.