Drug ID:Drug90
Drug Name:Saffron
CID:5281233
DrugBank ID:NULL
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:NULL
US Approved:NULL
Other Approved:NULL
Identifier: NCT05715099, , NCT05117749
Molecular Formula:C44H64O24
Molecular Weight:977.0 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C/C(=C\\C=C\\C=C(\\C=C\\C=C(\\C(=O)O[C@@H]1O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1O)O)O)CO[C@@H]2O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O)CO)/C)/C)/C=C/C=C(/C(=O)O[C@@H]3O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]3O)O)O)CO[C@@H]4O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4O)O)O)CO)\\C
Synonyms:Crocin; Crocin I; Gardenia Yellow; 42553-65-1; 94238-00-3; Saffron; Crocin 1; alpha-Crocin; Crocine; .alpha.-crocin
Phase 0: 0
Phase 1: 0
Phase 2: 0
Phase 3: 0
Phase 4: 0
Description:NULL

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt755 5281233 Crocin 43 ACHE Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) 26705857 Crocin inhibits the reaction [rotenone results in increased activity of ACHE protein]
dt756 5281233 Crocin 54 ACP5 Mus musculus (house mouse) 30580027 Crocin promotes the reaction [pyrazolanthrone inhibits the reaction [TNFSF11 protein results in increased activity of ACP5 protein]]
dt757 5281233 Crocin 59 ACTA2 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 32633567 Crocin inhibits the reaction [carbon tetrachloride results in increased expression of ACTA2 protein]|crocin inhibits the reaction [carbon tetrachloride results in increased expression of ACTA2 mrna]
dt758 5281233 Crocin 208 AKT2 Mus musculus (house mouse) 30580027 Crocin inhibits the reaction [[TNFSF11 protein co-treated with pyrazolanthrone] results in increased expression of AKT2 mrna]
dt759 5281233 Crocin 9474 ATG5 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 33021114 Quercetin promotes the reaction [crocin inhibits the reaction [blood glucose results in increased expression of ATG5 protein]]|crocin inhibits the reaction [blood glucose results in increased expression of ATG5 protein]|crocin promotes the reaction [querc
dt760 5281233 Crocin 25805 BAMBI Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 32259551 Crocin inhibits the reaction [cisplatin results in decreased expression of BAMBI mrna]
dt761 5281233 Crocin 581 BAX Homo sapiens (human) 32886819 Crocin results in increased expression of BAX mRNA
dt762 5281233 Crocin 581 BAX Mus musculus (house mouse) 26231423 Crocin inhibits the reaction [zearalenone results in increased expression of BAX protein]
dt763 5281233 Crocin 581 BAX Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 32920515 Crocin inhibits the reaction [arsenic trioxide results in increased expression of BAX mrna]|crocin inhibits the reaction [arsenic trioxide results in increased expression of BAX protein]
dt764 5281233 Crocin 581 BAX Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) 27353299 Crocin inhibits the reaction [diazinon results in increased expression of BAX mrna]

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT05715099 Saffron as Anti Inflammatory In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease PHASE4 UNKNOWN Minia University Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Saffron|DRUG: Placebo Details
NCT04749576 Saffron as Anti Inflammatory Agent In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease None UNKNOWN Howard University Ulcerative Colitis DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT: saffron supplement for IBD Details
RBR-95scpc Nutritional status and inflammatory profile of patients with Ulcerative Colitis in use of turmeric in outpatient care Not Available Recruiting Hospital das Clínicas Universidade Federal de Goiás - GO Ulcerative colitis activity Experimental group : 33 patients with ulcerative … Details
NCT05117749 Saffron and Ulcerative Colitis PHASE2 NOT_YET_RECRUITING Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Saffron 100|DRUG: Saffron 50|DRUG: Placebo Details
IRCT20230511058153N1 Comparison of the combined effect of mesalazine-crocin with mesalazine alone in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease Not Available Recruiting Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences Condition 1: Crohn's disease. Condition 2: Ulcera… Intervention 1: Intervention group: Standard trea… Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
1.0 Crohn's disease An intestinal disease that involves inflammation located_in intestine. disease of anatomical entity gastrointestinal system disease, intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease Obiltoxaximab; Budesonide; Hydrocortisone acetate; Sulfasalazine; Ursodeoxycholic acid; Pegunigalsidase alfa; Imiglucerase; Bictegravir; Taliglucerase alfa; Etelcalcetide; Cimetidine; Desonide Crohn's disease is a relapsing systemic inflammatory diseas… Details
2.0 ulcerative colitis A colitis that is predominantly confined to the mucosa located_in colon and includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. disease of anatomical entity, gastrointestinal system disease, autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract; intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis; disease, primary immunodeficiency disease, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract Mirikizumab; Olsalazine; Balsalazide; Sulfasalazine; Budesonide; Hydrocortisone acetate; Tixocortol; Kappadione; Teicoplanin; Atezolizumab; Gamolenic acid; Upadacitinib No abstract available Details

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
S01 Anti-inflammatory inflammatory 5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs); corticosteroids Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main com… Details
S02 Immunosuppression Classic immunosuppressive drugs azathioprine; 6-mercaptopurine; methotrexate; ciclosporin-A; tacrolimus Ciclosporin-A and tacrolimus bind to specific intracellular… Details
S03 Anti-TNF agents Tumor necrosis factor infliximab; adalimumab; golimumab; certolizumab pegol TNF is produced by various immune and non-immune cells in t… Details
S04 T-cell homing and retention T-cell trafficking vedolizumab; anti-MAdCAM1 antibodies ; etrolizumab Inhibition of the interaction between α4β7 integrins on T c… Details
S05 Angiogenesis cell proliferation; vascular permeability ozanimod The bioactive lipid S1P has been shown to activate NF-κB an… Details
S06 Anti-fibrosis fibrosis; tissue remodelling GS-5745; STNM01 Tissue remodelling and destruction in patients with IBD is … Details
S07 Blockade of cytokine Cytokine signalling apremilast; roflumilast; filgotinib; tofacitinib; ABT494; ABT-874; ustekinumab; isankizumab; LY-2525623; AMG139; MEDI2079; guselkumab Various T-cell subsets, their differentiation pathways and … Details
S08 Strengthening barrier function Modulation of barrier function phosphatidylcholine (lecithin); imiquimod; mongersen Escherichia coli Nissle (EcN) is a nonpathogenic Gram-negat… Details
S11 Improveming Intestinal Microecology the intestinal microbiota antibiotics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) The imbalance between beneficial bacteria and harmful patho… Details

Curative effects of crocin in ulcerative colitis via modulating apoptosis and i…

PMID: 37030122
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 8.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with characteristic inflammation to mucosal cells in rectum and colon leading to lesions in …

Therapeutic effects of Crocin in autoimmune diseases: A review

PMID: 31430413
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 8.5

The immune system when acts against selfmolecules results in an imbalance in immunologic tolerance leading to the development of several autoimmune d…

Biological Response of Treatment with Saffron Petal Extract on Cytokine-Induced…

PMID: 39456510
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

The pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) involves complex mechanisms, including immune dysregulation, gut microbiota imbalances, oxidativ…

Saffron as a Promising Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

PMID: 39064796
Year: 2024
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory illness of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), characterized by recurrent episodes of inflamm…

Microbiomic and Metabolomic Analyses Unveil the Protective Effect of Saffron in…

PMID: 37504267
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Despite the existence of effective drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), many patients fail to respond or lose response over time. Fu…

Effects of saffron supplementation on oxidative/antioxidant status and severity…

PMID: 33015869
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Supplementation with saffron helps improve antioxidant status. Oxidative stress plays an important role in ulcerative colitis (UC). The present study…

Crocin as a novel therapeutic agent against colitis

PMID: 30714419
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with high incidence and prevalence worldwide. To investigate the therapeutic potency of cr…

Targeting Nrf2/HO-1 signaling by crocin: Role in attenuation of AA-induced ulce…

PMID: 30530041
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 5.5

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is usually a mildly active disease; however, it can be associated with serious systemic complications. The current study was …