scholarly journals Cultivation, distribution, taxonomy, chemical composition and medical importance of Crocus sativus

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 356-358
Author(s):  
Refaz Ahmad Dar ◽  
◽  
Mohd. Shahnawaz ◽  
Sumera Banoo Malik ◽  
Manisha K. Sangale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Cultivation Practices ◽  
Medical Importance ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

Crocus sativus L. is one of the most important plant belongs to family Iridaceae. It is having various medicinal potential, and is widely being used in food industries. In Jammu and Kashmir State, its cultivation is restricted to two districts only (Pulwama and Kishtwar). In the present review an attempt was made to highlight the cultivation practices of saffron, to discuss its distribution around the globe, to specify its taxonomic status, to enlist its chemical constituents, and to discuss its various beneficial usages.

Chemical composition and nutritional value of saffron's pollen (Crocus sativus L.)

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 490-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mohamadi Sani ◽  
Abbas Hemmati Kakhki ◽  
Elahe Moradi
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

scholarly journals Saffron: Chemical Composition and Neuroprotective Activity

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (23) ◽  
pp. 5618
Author(s):  
Maria Anna Maggi ◽  
Silvia Bisti ◽  
Cristiana Picco
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Neuroprotective Activity ◽  
Complete Knowledge ◽  
Retinal Neurodegeneration ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

Crocus sativus L. belongs to the Iridaceae family and it is commonly known as saffron. The different cultures together with the geoclimatic characteristics of the territory determine a different chemical composition that characterizes the final product. This is why a complete knowledge of this product is fundamental, from which more than 150 chemical compounds have been extracted from, but only about one third of them have been identified. The chemical composition of saffron has been studied in relation to its efficacy in coping with neurodegenerative retinal diseases. Accordingly, experimental results provide evidence of a strict correlation between chemical composition and neuroprotective capacity. We found that saffron’s ability to cope with retinal neurodegeneration is related to: (1) the presence of specific crocins and (2) the contribution of other saffron components. We summarize previous evidence and provide original data showing that results obtained both “in vivo” and “in vitro” lead to the same conclusion.

scholarly journals Crocus Sativus L. Flower Aqueous Extract as Corrosion Inhibitor of Tinplate (Cans Material) in 0.5M H2C2O4 Medium

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1749-1761
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm ◽  
Inhibition Efficiency ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Crocus Sativus L ◽  
Scanning Electron

This study aims at finding a new solution against food cans corrosion. The effect of the aqueous extract of Crocus Sativus flower after the recuperation of the stigma against cans material (tinplate) corrosion in 0.5M H2C2O4, was evaluated using the gravimetric, electrochemical and SEM-EDX analysis. The results show that the studied extract reduces the corrosion effect proportionally to the concentration used to reach its highest inhibition efficiency of 87.3% at 3g.L-1 of CS extract; this is undoubtedly linked to the chemical composition of the studied extract. The adsorption of the extracted compounds on the tinplate surface follows the Langmuir isotherm. The extract behavior at a temperature between 303 and 373K shows that the extract exhibits good inhibition over a range of moderate to high temperatures. Analysis of the tinplate surface using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-rays (SEM-EDX) confirms adsorption of oxygenated molecules and verifies that the surface is significantly improved in the extract's presence compared with that exposed to the acid medium.

Nematode diversity of Crocus sativus L. rhizosphere in district Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajan Thakur ◽  
Kaisar Ahmad Allie ◽  
Shaheen Majeed Wani ◽  
Ali Asghar Shah ◽  
Harish Chander Dutt
Keyword(s):  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Nematode Diversity ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SAFFRON (CROCUS SATIVUS L.) FROM FOUR COUNTRIES

2004 ◽  
pp. 321-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Caballero-Ortega ◽  
R. Pereda-Miranda ◽  
L. Riverón-Negrete ◽  
J.M. Hernández ◽  
M. Medécigo-Ríos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

Neuentwicklung einer HPLC-Methode zur Qualitätskontrolle von Safran (Crocus sativus L.)

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Kuchta ◽  
HH Jin ◽  
RW Wang ◽  
HH He ◽  
L Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

Survey of Relations of Chemical Constituents in Polymer-Based Materials with Brittleness and its Associated Properties

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4s) ◽  
pp. 595-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Witold Brostow ◽  
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Haley E. Hagg Lobland ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Free Volume ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Polymer Processing ◽  
Brittle Behavior ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Common Thread

The property of brittleness for polymers and polymer-based materials (PBMs) is an important factor in determining the potential uses of a material. Brittleness of polymers may also impact the ease and modes of polymer processing, thereby affecting economy of production. Brittleness of PBMs can be correlated with certain other properties and features of polymers; to name a few, connections to free volume, impact strength, and scratch recovery have been explored. A common thread among all such properties is their relationship to chemical composition and morphology. Through a survey of existing literature on polymer brittleness specifically combined with relevant reports that connect additional materials and properties to that of brittleness, it is possible to identify chemical features of PBMs that are connected with observable brittle behavior. Relations so identified between chemical composition and structure of PBMs and brittleness are described herein, advancing knowledge and improving the capacity to design new and to choose among existing polymers in order to obtain materials with particular property profiles.

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