Saffron, the" golden spice" derived from Crocus sativus L., is renowned for its richness in
secondary metabolites such as crocin and safranal, contributing to its unique properties …

Most research on saffron has focused on its composition and beneficial effects, while the
culinary perspective to enhance its gastronomic potential remains unexplored. This study …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Saffron is one of the traditional medicinal herbs, which
contains various active ingredients, such as safranal, crocin, saffron acid, etc. It has anti …

Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), the eighth most common malignant
neoplasia, often requires surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. However, cancer …

The lack of scientific rigor in the analytical aspects of present research has forced the
authors to select a subject—saffron as an example—to defend the correct use of analytical …

Saffron is a medicinally important species of the Iridaceae family. Saffron's quality depends
on the concentration of secondary metabolites. In this study, GC–MS and LC–MS were …

Medicinal plants from the Mediterranean region show great potential in the improvement of
health and in the prevention of disease. Epidemiological studies indicate that some of these …

Terpenes constitute one of the largest groups of natural products. They exhibit a wide range
of biological activities including antioxidant, anticancer, and drug resistance modulating …

西红花(Crocus sativus L.) 是一种药食兼用的球根花卉, 其干燥柱头作为药用部位含有西红花苷,
西红花酸, 藏红花醛和藏红花苦苷等活性成分, 具有抗氧化, 抗炎和抗肿瘤等多种功效; 在柱头 …

Culinary herbs and spices have been recognised globally for their dietary and medicinal
uses for centuries. A growing body of research is acknowledging their health-promoting …