Release Date: 2024-06-10

Crocus Sativus L.

Mine Kocyigit (Author), Ismail Can Pacin (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-10

Saffron spice, mostly obtained from its flowers called "saffron", is one of the most valuable and eye-catching products of the Crocus sativus plant. Saffron has traditionally been used to add flavor and color to dishes, but it is also valued for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. The active compounds in bile have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, [...]

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    First Page195
    Last Page212
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359340.12
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    Saffron spice, mostly obtained from its flowers called "saffron", is one of the most valuable and eye-catching products of the Crocus sativus plant. Saffron has traditionally been used to add flavor and color to dishes, but it is also valued for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. The active compounds in bile have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it potentially beneficial for many health benefits. These include supporting digestive health, regulating mood, anti-cancer effects, and even benefits for skin health. However, it is important to use it with caution, as excessive consumption may cause unwanted side effects.

    Mine Kocyigit (Author)
    Associate professor, Istanbul Universty
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7831-0151
    3Mine Koçyiğit completed her doctorate in 2010 at Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany. In 2014, she was appointed as an assistant professor in this department. She has been working as an associate professor since 2018. Her areas of expertise are medicinal plants, honey plants, medicinal plant systematics and ethnobotanical studies.

    Ismail Can Pacin (Author)
    Istanbul Universty
    https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8028-2161
    3İsmail graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy in 2024. He successfully completed his graduation thesis on Crocus sativus in the Department of Pharmaceutical Botany. He continues his professional life as a pharmacist.

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