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 …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a medicinal plant, originally cultivated in the East and Middle
East, and later in some Mediterranean countries. Saffron is obtained from the stigmas of the …

Saffron is derived from the stigmas of the flower Crocus sativus L. The drying process is the
most important post-harvest step for converting C. sativus stigmas into saffron. The aim of …

The theory of medicine and food homology has a long history in China. Numerous traditional
Chinese medicinal could be used as both medicine and food. Many flower medicinal …

Abstract Saffron (Crocus Sativus L. stigmas), the stamen of the crocus flower, is often
claimed to be the world's most expensive spice. As such, it stands as an especially salient …

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 …

Human populations in various regions across the world exploit the medicinal properties of
plants to treat a wide variety of diseases. Areas with both high rates of endemic taxa and …

As a valuable medicinal and edible plant, Crocus sativus L. has had wide applications since
ancient times. Herein, a comprehensive approach for characterization of constituents in …

Saffron, botanically known as Crocus sativus L., is renowned as the world's most expensive
spice and has been utilized in various fields since ancient times. Extensive scientific …

The usage of seaweed extracts in cropping systems is gaining attention nowadays due to
their distinct bioactive properties. This study aims to assess how saffron (Crocus sativus L.) …