Saffron is a valued herb, obtained from the stigmas of the C. sativus Linn (Iridaceae), with
therapeutic effects. It has been described in pharmacopoeias to be variously acting …

The present review is designed to measure the effects of saffron extract in functional foods
and its pharmacological properties against various disorders. Saffron is a traditional …

Definition Carotenoids are the pigments present in plants, animals, and microorganisms
which are responsible for a broad variety of colors found in nature. Their capacity as …

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 “Crocus sativus” is a plant of the Iridaceae family. Its therapeutic virtues have been
known since antiquity; it is used in traditional medicine and culinary preparations. It is also …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a commercial spice crop well-known throughout the world,
valued for culinary, colorant, and pharmaceutical purposes. In China, Fusarium nirenbergiae …

This study investigated the microbial decontamination of saffron using the low‐pressure cold
plasma (LPCP) technology. Therefore, other quality characteristics of saffron that create the …

Psychotropic effect of Crocus sativus L.(family Iridaceae) biologically active chemical
compounds are quite well documented and they can therefore be used in addition to the …

Saffron is a unique plant in many aspects, and its cellular processes are regulated at
multiple levels. The genetic makeup in the form of eight chromosome triplets (2n= 3x= 24) …

Host–microbiome interactions are specific and not random, making them defining entities for
the host. The hypothesis proposed by various researchers earlier, that both plants and …