Chemical Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Saffron
Foods, 2021 The quality and economic value of saffron, one of the most counterfeited spices, are based on three key substances that are relatively easy to measure: crocines (colour); picrocrocines (bitter); safranal (odour impact). Despite being well-known, as their
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The Effect of Foliar Fertilizer and Different Growth Regulators on Quantitative and Qualitative Yields of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in Farooj [PDF]
Agrotechniques in Industrial Crops, 2022 Both Foliar nutrients and phytohormones application have crucial roles in enhancing the yield of plants and meeting the increasing demand for food. To evaluate the effects of a foliar fertilizer and growth regulators on quality and quantity yields of ...
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Functional, Nutraceutical and Health Endorsing Perspectives of Saffron. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrSaffron is generally regarded as safe for human consumption in moderate quantities, its potential adverse effects at higher doses require careful consideration. This review presents a balanced perspective on saffron's medicinal potential and its safe usage, making it a valuable resource for researchers and healthcare professionals.
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Study of Secondary Metabolites and Morphophysiological Characters of Saffron under Poly ethylene glycol Elicitor [PDF]
Zīst/shināsī-i Giyāhī-i Īrān, 2020 Saffron is the most perennial plant species considered as valuable medicinal and aromatic plant worldwide. Dried stigmas (saffron) of Crocus sativus is commonly used as a flavor, food coloring and a drug and comprises several beta carotenes including a ...
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Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2022 Saffron is considered as the most expensive spice in the world. Due to low production, high demand and high cost, saffron is very prone to adulteration for economic benefits while putting public health at risk.
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Effect of silver nanoparticles and corm weight on physiological and morphological traits of saffron (Crocus Sativus) under Sistan climatic conditions [PDF]
فیزیولوژی محیطی گیاهی, 2021 In order to survey the effect of silver nano-silver particles and weight of corm on physiological and morphological features of Crocus Sativus under climatic conditions in the area of Systan, an experiment was carried out based on a factorial randomized ...
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Saffron yield and quality as influenced by different irrigation methods
Scientia Agricola, 2020 Dried stigma of saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. In Iran, the majority of saffron farms use the traditional basin method for irrigation, which, together with other irrigation methods may soon face serious problems because of droughts in ...
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Effect of Soil Composition on Secondary Metabolites of Moroccan Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
Plants, 2023 Climate and soil are important factors that affect the quality of saffron. Saffron quality is determined by the marked content of secondary metabolites.
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Investigating binding potential of carotenoid pathway bioactive molecules for ACE2 receptor of SARS-CoV-2: Possibility of a saffron based remedy for novel coronavirus! [PDF]
Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research, 2021 Purpose: Given the rising number of novel coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) cases, the purpose of the present study was to explore saffron bioactive compounds against COVID-19 since saffron is used in fever, bronchitis, cold, respiratory disorders ...
Shabir Ahmad Ahmed, Amjad Husaini
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Metabolites, 2023 Crocins are glycosylated apocarotenoids with strong coloring power and anti-oxidant, anticancer, and neuro-protective properties. We previously dissected the saffron crocin biosynthesis pathway, and demonstrated that the CsCCD2 enzyme, catalyzing the ...
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