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 …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is commonly known as world's most expensive spice with rich
source of apocarotenoids and possesses magnificent medicinal properties. To understand …

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) …

Saffron, derived from the stigma of Crocus sativus, is not only a valuable traditional Chinese
medicine but also the expensive spice and dye. Its yield and quality are seriously influenced …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) being triploid in nature is propagated by vegetative means
through corms. The natural propagation rate of such plant species is relatively low, therefore …

Crocus sativus is a triploid sterile plant with red stigmas belonging to the family of Iridaceae,
and sub-family Crocoideae. Crocin, picrocrocin, and safranal are three major carotenoid …

Background: Stevioside is a diterpene glycoside found in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni
(Asteraceae) and is 200–300 times sweeter than sucrose. It is synthesized through a plastid …

The expression of biosynthesis controlling genes of crocin and safranal in saffron (Crocus
sativus) can be influenced by ultrasonic waves. Sterilized saffron corms were cultured in a ½ …

The dried stigmas of saffron constitute the world's costliest spice. Saffron has many
therapeutic applications due to the presence of apocarotenoids. The latter are synthesized …

Stigma color is a critical agronomic trait in watermelon and plays an important role in
pollination. However, there are few reports the regulation of this process to date. In this …