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Therapeutic application and toxicity associated with Crocus sativus (saffron) and its phytochemicals

Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine, 2022
Saffron, a Crocus sativus L. derivative, has been recognized for its medical benefits since ancient times. Besides being an active flavoring and coloring agent in several food items, saffron has primarily been known for its pharmacological properties ...
Tahir ul Gani Mir, Atif Khurshid Wani, Jaskaran Singh, Saurabh Shukla   +3 more
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Characterization of caseinate-pectin complex coacervates as a carrier for delivery and controlled-release of saffron extract

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
In this work, microcapsules were developed by the complex coacervation of sodium caseinate and pectin as a carrier for saffron extract. Parameters such as Zeta potential, dynamic light scattering, and microscopic techniques were investigated for their ...
F. Ardestani, Ali Haghighi Asl, Ali Rafe
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Replacing chemical fertilizers with organic and biological ones in transition to organic farming systems in saffron (Crocus sativus) cultivation.

Chemosphere, 2022
To evaluate the response of saffron to animal manure, and biological and chemical fertilizer in an arid climate, an experiment was performed as split plots based on a randomized complete blocks design with three replications during three consecutive crop
Y. Esmaei̇li̇an, M. Amiri, A. Tavassoli, Andrés Caballero-Calvo, J. Rodrigo-Comino   +4 more
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Biosensors for Food Safety and Adulteration Monitoring: Applications, Smart Packaging Integration, and Pathways to Intelligent, Field‐Deployable Detection Systems

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Biosensors enable rapid, sensitive, and portable detection of pathogens, contaminants, allergens, and food adulteration. Integration with smart packaging, smartphones, IoT, and machine learning supports real‐time monitoring and intelligent decision‐making, whereas microfluidics, biodegradable materials, explainable AI, and blockchain offer pathways ...
Mohima Akther Any, Abid Hassan Arnab, Liza Akter, Yusuf Chowdhury, Md. Hassan Bin Nabi, Md Abu Rayhan, Nazmul Islam, Wahidu Zzaman   +7 more
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Detection of Saffron’s Main Bioactive Compounds and Their Relationship with Commercial Quality

Foods, 2022
This review aims to evaluate the state of saffron’s main bioactive compounds and their relationship with its commercial quality. Saffron is the commercial name for the dried red stigmas of the Crocus sativus L. flower.
R. Ávila-Sosa, G. Nevárez-Moorillón, C. Ochoa-Velasco, A. R. Navarro-Cruz, P. Hernández-Carranza, T. S. Cid-Pérez   +5 more
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Health System Resilience and Afghan Refugee Health in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon, Asma Ummad, Amina Olabi, Natasha Palmer, Sophie Witter   +4 more
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Saffron Shifts the Degenerative and Inflammatory Phenotype in Photoreceptor Degeneration

, 2020
Photoreceptor neurodegenerative processes are induced by a variety of factors: genetic mutations, environmental stresses, aging, and a combination of them.
Di Paolo, Mattia, Di Marco, Stefano, Falsini, Benedetto, Piccardi, Marco, Bisti, Silvia, Maggi, Maria Anna   +5 more
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Antioxidant capacity and chemical composition of different parts of saffron flowers [PDF]

Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering, 2021
Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus L. The present study reports the antioxidant capacity and chemical compositions of various parts of saffron.
Akram Azghandi Fardaghi, Ali Es-haghi, Javad Feizy, Rajasekhar Lakshmipathy   +3 more
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Therapeutic effects of saffron and its components on neurodegenerative diseases

Heliyon
Due to an increase in the number of older people in recent years, neurodegenerative diseases as the most important age-related neurological disorders are considered as a great threat to human health.
Sahar Golpour-Hamedani, M. Pourmasoumi, S. H. Zarifi, Gholamreza Askari, T. Jamialahmadi, Mohammad Bagherniya, A. Sahebkar   +6 more
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Comprehensive elucidation of volatile, phenolic, and organic acid profiles in Turkish mallow (Malva sylvestris L.) petal herbal tea: impact of diverse brewing conditions

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Mallow (Malva sylvestris L.) petals are traditionally consumed as herbal tea across the Mediterranean for their soothing and anti‐inflammatory properties; however, scientific characterization of this consumption‐relevant matrix under realistic brewing conditions remains scarce.
Armin Amanpour, Ali Tekin, Ali Adnan Hayaloglu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source