%0 Journal Article %T Both sides of the saffron¡¯s coin %A Muhammad Islam %J - %D 2018 %R 10.14419/ijm.v6i1.8624 %X Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a popular traditionally-used compound is known for its promising beneficial health effects. However, it has been reported to have a number of toxic effects in human and other animals. This paper aims to summarize saffron¡¯s beneficial and toxic effects. The findings suggest that sufficient precautions are needed in using saffron and its constituents as they have both beneficial and toxicological impacts on human. %U https://www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/IJM/article/view/8624