In recent years, several steps forward have been made toward a more sustainable approach
for the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant materials based on the application of …

The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of hormetic nutrition for enhancing stress
resilience and overall human health have received much attention. Recently, the gut–brain …

Tepals constitute the most abundant bio-residues of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). As they are
a natural source of polyphenols with antioxidant properties, they could be processed to …

Purpose After being considered as a neglected product, agricultural waste is nowadays
considered of paramount importance. It has become a source of many chemical compounds …

In this study, 17 edible flowers (Allium ursinum L., Borago officinalis L., Calendula officinalis
L., Centaurea cyanus L., Cichorium intybus L., Dianthus carthusianorum L., Lavandula …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is known as the most expensive spice. C. sativus dried red
stigmas, called threads, are used for culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal purposes. The rest of …

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 …

The aim of the present study was to valorize Crocus sativus petals, the main waste deriving
from saffron stigma harvesting, as source of bioactive molecules to be used in health field …

Crocus sativus L.(saffron) has been propagated for millennia to produce the precious spice
saffron from the red stigmas. The inebriant organoleptic and bioactive properties mainly …

In order to investigate the possibility of fermentation for deep processing of saffron petals,
the metabolic profiles of anthocyanins and amino acids in saffron petals were studied by …