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Crocus sativus

The allure of nature’s pharmacy has captivated humanity for millennia, manifesting in a profound relationship between humans and the botanical world. "Phytomedicine: Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants" delves into this intricate and ancient bond, exploring the scientific foundations and cultural traditions that have harnessed the ...
Gupta, Surya Prakash, Gautam, Jaiya
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Obesity and Natural Products: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Directions

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Natural products such as EGCG, berberine, curcumin, and capsaicin modulate key metabolic pathways including AMPK activation, adipogenesis inhibition, and inflammatory signaling. While clinical trials demonstrate modest benefits on body weight and metabolic parameters, translational challenges related to bioavailability, dose feasibility, and regulatory
Ohoud M. Marie, Abdelghafar Abu‐Elsaoud   +1 more
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Mortierella alpina CS10E4, an oleaginous fungal endophyte of Crocus sativus L. enhances apocarotenoid biosynthesis and stress tolerance in the host plant

Scientific Reports, 2017
Crocus sativus is the only plant species which produces apocarotenoids like crocin, picrocrocin and safranal in significant amounts. These compounds impart organoleptic properties to saffron (dried stigmas of Crocus flower) making it world’s costliest ...
Zahoor Ahmed Wani, Amit Kumar, Phalisteen Sultan, Kushal Bindu, Syed Riyaz-Ul-Hassan, Nasheeman Ashraf   +5 more
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Dietary Bioactives and Physical Activity in the Regulation of Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Cognitive Decline

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Exercise and dietary polyphenols enhance hippocampal plasticity and cognitive function via complementary molecular mechanisms. Central pathways include BDNF signaling, inflammation control, and mitochondrial regulation. Although synergy is mainly supported by preclinical data, lifestyle‐based strategies show promise for brain health maintenance ...
Zhenyi Zhao, Sima‐sadat Sabihi
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Crocus sativus L.: A comprehensive review

Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2010
Crocus sativus L. belonging to the family Iridaceae (syn - kesar) comprises the dried red stigma and is widely cultivated in Iran and other countries such as India and Greece. Saffron contains more than 150 volatile and aroma-yielding compounds mainly terpenes, terpene alcohol, and their esters.
Srivastava, R., Ahmed, H., Dixit, R. K., Dharamveer,, Saraf, S. A.   +4 more
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Neuronutraceuticals for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials Over the Last 20 Years

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2026.
This PROSPERO‐registered review analysed 37 RCTs on neuronutraceuticals for Alzheimer's disease. Despite diverse targets—amyloid/tau, inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolism, synaptic plasticity, cholinergic and hormonal—the evidence was of low quality. RoB2 flagged attrition (86.5%) and reporting bias (81%). Current data do not support clinical use;
Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu, Esen Saka
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Florigen Activation Complex Dynamics and SVP‐Mediated Repression Orchestrate Temperature‐Regulated Flowering in Saffron

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 3, Page 1133-1151, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Saffron, a high‐value spice cultivated worldwide for its therapeutic and culinary uses, is a sterile triploid species, rendering conventional breeding approaches ineffective. This limitation underscores the need for molecular and biotechnological strategies for its genetic improvement. Flowering, a key determinant of saffron yield, is strongly
Diksha Kalia, Joel Jose‐Santhi, Firdous Rasool Sheikh, Rajesh Kumar Singh   +3 more
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The Effect of Subchronic Administration of the Aqueous and Hydro-alcoholic Extracts of Crocus sativus from Estahbanat, Fars Province, on Mice

Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal, 2012
Background & aim: In Iranian traditional medicine, Crocus sativus L. has been defined as an exultant plant. The present study was undertaken to determine the effect of subchronic administration of aqueous and hydro-alcoholic extracts of Crocus sativus on
M Emamghoreishi, F Ghasemi
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Exploring the viral landscape of saffron through metatranscriptomic analysis

Virus Research
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a historically significant crop valued for its nutraceutical properties, has been poorly explored from a phytosanitary perspective. This study conducted a thorough examination of viruses affecting saffron samples from Spanish
Cristian Martínez-Fajardo, Pablo Navarro-Simarro, Lucía Morote, Ángela Rubio-Moraga, María Mondéjar-López, Enrique Niza, Javier Argandoña, Oussama Ahrazem, Lourdes Gómez-Gómez, Alberto José López-Jiménez   +9 more
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Latent potyvirus infections in Crocus sativus artwrightianus: an underestimated problem in saffron?

Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 2011
In over two decades, while studying saffron reproductive biology, we frequently found ultrastructural alterations typical of potyvirus infection in stigmas, styles and leaves of Crocus sativus (saffron) and C. cartwrightianus (wild and ornamental species,
Maria GRILLI CAIOLA, Franco FAORO
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