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BioFactors, Volume 52, Issue 1, January/February 2026.This study shows that oral administration of Crocus sativus tepals extract (CTE) restores gut microbiota composition and promotes SCFA‐producing and anti‐inflammatory bacterial genera. It improves intestinal barrier integrity and reduces inflammation in the jejunum and liver, suggesting a possible link between the gut microbiota and the metabolic ...
Biljana Bursać +9 more
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, 2015 Saffron, which is made up of the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., has been successfully cultivated in China since 1970s and Zhejiang province is now the largest producing area in China, but the contents of crocetin esters and picrocrocin in saffron ...
Tong, Yingpeng +6 more
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Saffron: An Old Medicinal Plant and a Potential Novel Functional Food
Molecules, 2017 The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus L. The main use of saffron is in cooking, due to its ability to impart colour, flavour and aroma to foods and beverages.
María José Bagur +6 more
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IET Nanobiotechnology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.This study reports the green synthesis, development, and characterization of novel eco‐friendly zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) coated with chitosan (ZnO NPs–Chsn) and their incorporation into a polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate/saffron (PSS) hydrogel for enhanced antibacterial applications. ZnO NPs were biosynthesized using quince (Cydonia oblonga)
Fatemeh Karampour +2 more
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Advances in the study of crocetin sters, picrocrocin and flavonoids from saffron spice [PDF]
, 2009 Esta tesis pretende avanzar en el conocimiento de los ésteres de crocetina, picrocrocina y flavonoides de los extractos acuosos del azafrán especia. Para ello, se ha trabajado en distintos ámbitos: 1) su aislamiento, identificación y cuantificación; 2 ...
Sánchez Gómez, Ana María
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Comparison between metabolites ant antioxidant activity of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) from Kashmar and Marand regions [PDF]
Zirā̒at va Fanāvarī-i Za̒farān, 2016 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a valuable product that is moderately resistant to drought and is cultivated in environments with very different climatic conditions.
Masoumeh Vakili-ghartavol +1 more
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Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Urtica dioica L. (stinging nettle) is traditionally used in the management of metabolic disorders, although integrated experimental and computational evaluation of its antidiabetic potential remains limited. This study investigated the phytochemical profile, α‐amylase inhibitory activity, in vivo antidiabetic effects and predicted molecular ...
Kamera Elalem +8 more
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Study and comparison of saffron quality produced in major centers of production in Khorasan provinces [PDF]
Zirā̒at va Fanāvarī-i Za̒farān, 2018 In recent decades, the concept of quality of agricultural products has changed drastically and the quality of raw material is considered as a necessary prerequisite for the quality of the final processed product.
hamed kaveh, amir salari
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A narrative literature review about alpha‐lipoic acid role in dry eye and ocular surface disease
Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 103, Issue 6, Page e346-e363, September 2025.Abstract Ocular surface diseases (OSD) include various conditions that affect the eye's surface, causing discomfort and pain. One such condition, dry eye disease (DED), is a multifactorial disorder that significantly impacts patients' quality of life, with prevalence rates ranging from 5% to 50% and higher incidence in women.
Antonio J. Mateo Orobia +4 more
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Data_Sheet_1_Fortification and bioaccessibility of saffron apocarotenoids in potato tubers.docx
, 2022 Carotenoids are C40 isoprenoids with well-established roles in photosynthesis, pollination, photoprotection, and hormone biosynthesis. The enzymatic or ROS-induced cleavage of carotenoids generates a group of compounds named apocarotenoids, with an ...
Lucía Morote (14194130) +14 more
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