Crocus species are mainly distributed in North Africa, Southern and Central Europe, and
Western Asia, used in gardens and parks as ornamental plants, while Crocus sativus …

Chronic stress and high levels of glucocorticoids produce functional and structural changes
in brain and especially in the hippocampus, an important limbic system structure that plays a …

Crocus sativus L. has been cultivated throughout history to obtain its flowers, whose dried
stigmas give rise to the spice known as saffron. Crocetin esters, picrocrocin, and safranal are …

Saffron is the most valuable medicinal food product because of its importance in Iran's
agricultural economy. The dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus (Iridaceae) are …

Crocus sativa is a well-known spice grown mostly in the Kashmir region of India. The flowers
of the plant have a good aroma and are full of secondary metabolites due to which the …

Articular cartilage degeneration and inflammation are the hallmark of progressive arthritis
and is the leading cause of disability in 10–15% of middle aged individuals across the world …

Currently, nanotechnology is gaining massive attention compared to conventional methods
as the biosynthesis of plant-based nanoparticles is considered safe, effective, and …

This paper reviews qualitative and quantitative analytical methodologies used for the
appraisal of saffron quality, as the most expensive spice. Due to the chemical diversity of …

Covers the structurally diverse secondary metabolites of medicinal plants, including their
ethnopharmacological properties, biological activity, and production strategies Secondary …

Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common health problems
worldwide. Studies have shown that saffron and its derivatives may have therapeutic …