Botany, taxonomy and cytology of Crocus sativus series
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Crocus sativus L.: A comprehensive review
Crocus sativus L. belonging to the family Iridaceae (syn - kesar) comprises the dried red stigma and is widely cultivated in Iran and other countries such as India and Greece. Saffron contains more than 150 volatile and aroma-yielding compounds mainly terpenes, terpene alcohol, and their esters. The bitter taste and an iodoform or hay-like fragrance are caused by chemicals picrocrocin and safra...
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عنوان ژورنال: AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0974-8520
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.77153