Crocin 是从Crocus sativus柱头中分离出的主要成分，是一种营养保健品，具有抗炎，抗癌，抗抑郁和抗惊厥等强大的药理作用。

Crocin is a water-soluble carotenoid pigment of saffron (Crocus sativus L. ) that has been used as a spice for flavoring and coloring food preparations, and in Chinese traditional medicine as an anodyne or tranquilizer. Crocin suppresses tumor necrosis factor (TNF)alpha-induced apoptosis of pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells by modulating mRNA expressions of Bcl-2 family proteins, which trigger downstream signals culminating in caspase-3 activation followed by cell death. Crocin prevented the activation of nSMase by enhancing the transcription of gamma-glutamylcysteinyl synthase, which contributes to a stable glutathione supply that blocks the activity of nSMase.

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藏红花;藏红花素;Alpha-Crocin;Gardenia Yellow;西红花苷

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