Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a monocotyledonous herbaceous triploid plant that produces
the most expensive spice in the world. Its main constituents, crocin, picrocrocin, and …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), came as a
significant health care challenge for humans in 2019–20. Based on recent laboratory and …

Real concerns exist over the impacts of biodiversity loss. This loss is increasing following
population pollution, which is producing strong impacts. There is a strong determination to …

Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the flower Crocus sativus L. The drying process is the
most important post-harvest step for converting C. sativus stigmas into saffron. The aim of …

Numerous fungal plant pathogens can infect fresh fruits and vegetables during transit and
storage conditions. The resulting infections were mainly controlled by synthetic fungicides …

BACKGROUND Crocus sativus L. is an autumn‐flowering geophyte belonging to the
Iridaceae family, known for the medicinal and coloring uses of the spice from its dried …

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 …

Fourier transform infrared spectra of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) samples were acquired
using attenuated total reflectance (ATR-FTIR). The main objective of the study was to …

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) …

Crocus sativus, a medicinally important herbaceous plant, has been traditionally used to
cure coughs, colds, insomnia, cramps, asthma, and pain. Moreover, the therapeutic …