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Investigation of the biological active compounds of crocus sativus stigmas (saffron) from Ukraine

Фармацевтичний журнал, 2019
Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, comes from the Crocus sativus stigmas. Saffron grows well in the areas with the cold winters and warm dry summers, which have a positive effect on the quality of the raw material obtained. This explains the
O. O. Mykhailenko
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Picrocrocin Kinetics in Aqueous Saffron Spice Extracts (Crocus sativus L.) upon Thermal Treatment

, 2016
The kinetics of picrocrocin degradation in aqueous extracts of saffron upon thermal treatment from 5 to 70 °C have been studied, together with the degradation of purified picrocrocin in water at 100 °C. The best fits to experimental data were found for a
Manuel Jarén-Galán (2238712), Manuel Carmona (391387), Gonzalo L. Alonso (2238721), Ana M. Sánchez (2238718), M. Isabel Mínguez Mosquera (2238715)   +4 more
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Picrocrocin kinetics in aqueous saffron spice extracts (Crocus sativus L.) upon thermal treatment

, 2012
The kinetics of picrocrocin degradation in aqueous extracts of saffron upon thermal treatment from 5 to 70 °C have been studied, together with the degradation of purified picrocrocin in water at 100 °C. The best fits to experimental data were found for a
Mínguez Mosquera, María Isabel, Alonso, Gonzalo L., Jarén-Galán, Manuel, Carmona, Manuel, Sánchez, Ana   +4 more
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Bioactivity and Bioavailability of the Major Metabolites of Crocus sativus L. Flower

Molecules, 2019
Crocus sativus L. has been cultivated throughout history to obtain its flowers, whose dried stigmas give rise to the spice known as saffron. Crocetin esters, picrocrocin, and safranal are the main metabolites of this spice, which possess a great ...
Natalia Moratalla-López, María José Bagur, Cándida Lorenzo, M.E. Martínez-Navarro, M. Rosario Salinas, Gonzalo L. Alonso   +5 more
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Development of methods for standardization of Crocus sativus (saffron) stigmas for inclusion in the draft monograph of the State Pharmacopoeia of Ukraine

Журнал органічної та фармацевтичної хімії, 2021
Crocus sativus L. from the Iridaceae family is a medicinal and edible plant that has recently been actively cultivated in Ukraine. Saffron spice is crocus flower stigmas exhibiting a wide range of the pharmacological activity due to its three main ...
O. O. Mykhailenko, A. G. Kotov, E. E. Kotova, L. M. Sira, V. M. Kovalyov, V. A. Georgiants   +5 more
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Herbal Therapeutics in Osteoporosis: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Translational Potential

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of bone remodeling dysregulation in osteoporosis and the multi‐target protective role of herbal therapeutics. ABSTRACT Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease marked by reduced density and increased fracture risk. Current treatments face limitations in safety, efficacy, and long‐term adherence, prompting interest in alternative ...
Elnaz Vafadar Moradi, Sina Vossoughinia, Zahra Yazdanpanah, Hossein Sobhani, Jalileh Jalali, Mahboobeh Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar   +5 more
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Effects of Spirulina Enrichment on Bread Quality: Color, Texture, Volatile, and Sensory Properties

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
This study explored how the addition of 1%–2% Spirulina powder affects bread quality, focusing on color, texture, volatile compounds, and sensory characteristics. Spirulina mainly influenced bread color and volatile profile, while texture remained largely unchanged. The enriched samples also showed more pronounced bitter and marine notes.
Francesca Masino, Emanuela Lo Faro, Alessandra Riggio, Marco Gammaitoni, Giulia Santunione, Fabio Licciardello, Andrea Antonelli, Giuseppe Montevecchi   +7 more
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Isolating valuable ingredients of saffron using extraction and preparative chromatography [PDF]

, 2023
The stigmas of Crocus sativus Linnaeus are the basis for the most expensive spices in the world (saffron). Picrocrocin (PC), crocine I (CI), and crocin II (CII) are the main valuable constituents of saffron extract, responsible for the bitter taste ...
Fotovati, Mohsen, Fotovati, M.
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The Therapeutic Effects of Crocus sativus L. and Its Constituents on the Improving Treatment of Azoospermia: A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Azoospermia, defined as the complete absence of sperm in the ejaculate, is a major cause of male infertility and is classified into obstructive and non‐obstructive forms. While obstructive azoospermia is primarily mechanical in origin, non‐obstructive azoospermia (NOA) is characterized by impaired spermatogenesis and is ...
Faraz Khakshour, Melika Hadad Tehran, Jamal Jalili Shahri, Farid Zeynali, Fahimeh Lavi Arab   +4 more
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Enhancement of Morpho‐Physiological, Physiological, and Antioxidant Capacity of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Under Water Deficit Using ZnO Nanoparticles and Magnesium Sulfate: Implications for Saffron Yield

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
ZnO nanoparticles and MgSO4 synergistically alleviated drought‐induced damage in saffron. Foliar application improved relative water content and antioxidant enzyme activity. Photosynthetic performance and membrane stability were enhanced under water deficit. Moderate drought combined with ZnO‐NPs and MgSO4 maximized saffron productivity. ABSTRACT Water
Laila Turki Fadala, Seham Zaben, Ekhlas Meteab Ahmed Marir, Heidar Meftahizade   +3 more
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