Saffron (Crocus sativus L., family Iridaceae) is used traditionally for medicinal purpose in
Chinese, Ayurvedic, Persian and Unani medicines. The bioactive constituents such as …

Background Saffron is an enriched pool of bioactives including crocins, crocetin, safranal,
picrocrocins, essential oils, minerals and trace amounts of B1 and B2 vitamins. Obtaining …

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 …

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 …

Background Crocus sativus L.(saffron) belongs to Iridaceae family which is commonly
cultivated in Asia, Europe and America. The commercial product and use of saffron comes …

The present article is the first comprehensive review on the chemical composition and
pharmacological activities of the raw materials of Crocus species. In the present review, data …

The increasing morbidity rates of brain disorders and conditions such as anxiety,
depression, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease have become a severe problem …

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 …

Saffron samples from Italy and Iran were analyzed for their content in aroma and bioactive
compounds with different analytical techniques. HPLC was used for the identification and …

In this work, electrospinning and electrospraying techniques were used to encapsulate the
sensitive bioactive compounds of a saffron extract (ie picrocrocin, safranal, and crocin) using …