Saffron (Crocus sativus) is an autotriploid that evolved in Attica (Greece) from wild Crocus cartwrightianus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2019.03.022
Abstract: Crocus sativus, the saffron crocus, is the source of saffron, which is made from the dried stigmas of the plant. It is a male-sterile triploid lineage that ever since its origin has been propagated vegetatively.… read more here.
Keywords: crocus; crocus cartwrightianus; saffron; autotriploid evolved ... See more keywords
A mm3 Fiber-Coupled Scintillator for In-Core Thermal Neutron Detection in CROCUS
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DOI: 10.1109/tns.2020.2977530
Abstract: This article presents the development, full-characterization, and in-core testing of a miniature neutron detector for the investigation of highly localized in-core neutronics effects in the zero-power reactor CROCUS, operated at the École Polytechnique fédérale de… read more here.
Keywords: core; miniature; neutron; crocus ... See more keywords
New Hydrogels Enriched with Antioxidants from Saffron Crocus Can Find Applications in Wound Treatment and/or Beautification
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DOI: 10.1159/000486135
Abstract: Saffron extracts have a long history of application as skin protectant, possibly due to their ability to scavenge free radicals. In this work, the performance of a hydrogel enriched with antioxidant compounds isolated from saffron… read more here.
Keywords: saffron crocus; hydrogels enriched; wound treatment; crocus ... See more keywords
Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Crocus sativus on Serum Cytokine Levels in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.2174/1574884712666170622082737
Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS A growing body of evidence supports an important role of inflammatory cytokines in the development and progression of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), which explains, at least in part, its relationship with an increased cardiovascular-risk.… read more here.
Keywords: trial; crocus; sativus serum; crocus sativus ... See more keywords
Ancient Artworks and Crocus Genetics Both Support Saffron’s Origin in Early Greece
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.834416
Abstract: Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is a male-sterile, triploid flower crop, and source of the spice and colorant saffron. For over three millennia, it was cultivated across the Mediterranean, including ancient Greece, Persia, and other cultures,… read more here.
Keywords: ancient; origin; greece; saffron ... See more keywords
On the Importance of the Starting Material Choice and Analytical Procedures Adopted When Developing a Strategy for the Nanoencapsulation of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Bioactive Antioxidants
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020496
Abstract: Saffron is known as the most expensive spice in the world. It is comprised of the dried stigmas of the pistil of the Crocus sativus L., which is a cultivated, sterile crocus plant. This plant… read more here.
Keywords: crocus sativus; bioactive antioxidants; saffron; starting material ... See more keywords