Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract

Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) is a member of Iridaceae family and one of the most valuable plants in medicine and nutrition point of view. This plant is propagated by corms. Corm is composed of many compounds including starch, proteins and components that have been involved in immune. To evaluate the effect of corms aqueous extract on the human immune system, the aqueous extract was used by candidates as soft drink. Blood samples were taken from candidates before and after treatments. The candidates were divided into three groups on the base of drink they got between intervals of two blood Sampling e.g. negative control( without any drinking), positive control (water drinking) and treatment (those who took aqueous extract of corm). The analysis of IgG, IgM, C3 and C4 were performed by using appropriate SRID kits. The results showed that the amount of C4, C3, IgG and IgM of control and water consumption groups were slightly increased but the third group who used aqueous extract showed increased concentrations of C4, C3, IgG and decreased IgM. The results suggested the aqueous extract of corms affected on human’s innate and humoral immune system.

Keywords

• saffron corm
• immune system
• humoral immune
• complement system