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 …

Purpose Saffron is widely used for its medicinal and culinary properties. Its stigmas are the
most expensive part comparing with the flowers that are discarded during production. For …

Background Crocus sativus is a recalcitrant plant for genetic transformation and genetic
improvement, largely due to difficulties in Agrobacterium mediated transformation and …

The present study was aimed to encapsulate vitamin D3 and saffron (Crocus sativus L) petal
bioactive compounds in nanoemulsion stabilized with basil seed gum (BSG), whey protein …

Crocus sativus Linn.,(family-Iridaceae) commonly known as saffron (Kesar), is grown widely
in tropical and subtropical regions and is used both in the home and for medicine. Various …

Introduction: Opioid dependency, as a global problem is accompanied with serious
personal, economic, social and hygienic disorders. Synthetic drugs beside their efficacies …

Saffron is one of the most precious spices in the world. It is derived from the dried stigmas of
the Crocus sativus L. flowers. This plant is triploid sterile and propagated by corms. As a …

Neurodegenerative diseases are described as the incessant loss of selective neurons in the
central nervous system, particularly in old age. Common neurodegenerative diseases are …

The saffron plant is a Crocus species belonging to the Iridaceae family. It is a small,
perennial, herbaceous plant that grows from corms and produces violet-colored flowers in …

Saffron finds a place in the list of the most expensive spices of the world. Its characteristic
reddish-golden color comes from the style and stigma of its flower. Saffron is cultivated in …