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EDIS, 2003 This document explores saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a highly valued spice derived from the dried stigmas of its flowers. It outlines the plant’s characteristics, cultivation challenges in Florida due to high rainfall, and propagation methods using ...
James M. Stephens
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Therapeutic Potential of Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus L.)
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2016 Herbal plants are using for folk medicine since immemorial times. Hippocrates who is the father of medicine, refer to 400 medicinal plants and advised ‘‘let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food’’.
Zeliha Selamoglu, Senay Ozgen
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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an antidepressant
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2018 Saffron, Crocus sativus (Iridaceae), is a perennial herb, which earned its popularity as both medicine and spice. It is an inhabitant of different mountainous regions of Asia Minor to Greece, Western Asia, Egypt, and India.
Mohammad J Siddiqui +9 more
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Characterization of By-products of Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) Production [PDF]
Natural Product Communications, 2008 The stigma, stamens and sepals of Crocus sativus L,. from two different geographical origins, were analyzed for their crocin and flavonol contents. Identification of crocins, safranal, picrocrocin, and flavonols was carried out by HPLC/DAD and HPLC/MS ...
Pamela Vignolini +5 more
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Heliyon, 2020 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its wild relatives, Crocus caspius and Crocus speciosus are of considerable significance in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and ornamental bulbs industry.
Ayat Taheri-Dehkordi +3 more
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Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activities of Crocus pallasii subsp. haussknechtii Corms Extracts Compared with Crocus sativus [PDF]
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy, 2019 Background and objectives: The goal of this study was to compare the cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of the corms extracts of two Crocus species (C. sativus L. and C. pallasii subsp. haussknechtii). Methods: n-Hexan, chloroform and methanol extracts
Raheleh Shakeri* +4 more
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Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a monomorphic or polymorphic species?
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2014 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) which contains exceptional anti-cancer properties is presently the world's most expensive spice. Iran is known as the original habitat of Crocus L.
Zahra Nemati +5 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2022 This work deals with the study of the drying kinetics of Crocus sativus L. using convective solar drying. The main objective was to identify the influence of airflow drying temperatures for ambient air temperature ranged between 15.6 and 18.9°C, and a ...
Khadija Oubella +5 more
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, 2021 Crocus sativus L. Echter Safran Art ISFS: 126000 Checklist: 1013920 Iridaceae Crocus Crocus sativus L. Zusammenfassung Artbeschreibung (nach Lauber & al. 2018): Ähnlich wie C. albiflorus, aber bis 30 cm hoch, Blüten hellviolett, mit dunkleren oder helleren Nerven, die 3 Narbenschenkel stark verlängert und aus der Blüte heraushängend, nach vorn verdickt,
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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. +4 more
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