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 …

Geophytes develop underground storage organs, which help them to survive extreme
environments. Besides energy resources for plants and humans, they are widely used for …

Saffron, which comprises the stigma of the Crocus sativus flower, is an important culinary
and medicinal product. Saffron productivity depends on its flower formation, which is …

Crocus sativus L.(Saffron) is an economically vital medicinal and aromatic plant. Saffron is
known as the “Golden Condiment” being the world's highest priced spice (€ 30,000/kg) …

Cytoskeleton plays a vital role in stress tolerance; however, involvement of intermediate
filaments (IFs) in such a response remains elusive in crop plants. This study provides clear …

The mechanisms by which low light accelerates starch macromolecules degradation by
auxin and gibberellin (GA) in geophytes during sprouting remain largely unknown. This …

Native Bacillus sp. strain D5 coded as (Bar D5) has been isolated from the saffron corm that
showed plant growth promotion (PGP) properties and also inhibits the growth of corm rot …

The demand for saffron is expected to rise in the coming years due to its nutraceutical and
medicinal properties. To cope with this, it will be necessary to develop a mechanised …

The purpose of this research is to examine in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic
and cytotoxic efficacy of different extracts of Crocus sativus L. petals. Antioxidant activity of …

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) …