khorasan province in iran with a diverse climatic conditions has accommodated a wide range of plant communities particularly herbs, spices and medicinal plants. among these saffron (crocus sativus l.), has been the most cultivated plant for thousands of years. these crop deliver unique interests and applications. the novel use of saffron in recent years in cancer cure have been promenaded and s...

Among all environmental factors, the temperature is considered one of key elements that control growth and development saffron. This study was undertaken to investigate effect thermal forcing corms on saffron development. To this end, mother were collected at four different periods: late March (T2) , mid-April (T3) April (T4), after leaf senescence (Control, T1) . The each period then pretreate...

in order to study the effect of irrigation intervals and intecropped marjoram (origanum vulgare) (as a shading crop for reducing the possible effects of soil warming due to climate change) on the growth and yield of saffron (crocus sativus), a field experiment was conducted as split-plot based on randomized complete block design with three replications, during 2008 and 2009 at the agricultural ...

Saffron, Crocus sativus L. (C. sativus) is rich in carotenoids and used in traditional medicine for treatment of various conditions such as coughs, stomach disorders, amenorrhea, asthma and cardiovascular disorders. These therapeutic effects of the plant are suggested to be due to its relaxant effect on smooth muscles. The effect of C. sativus and its constituents on different smooth muscles an...

In this study, total crocin was extracted from saffron stigmas using crystallization method. Ethanol 80% was selected as the best extraction solvent. Crystallization process was carried out in one and two steps at different temperatures. Ethanol 80% was used as crystallization medium. Crocin crystals obtained from the first crystallization had low purity and thus were subjected to the second cr...

introduction: saffron is one of the most important economic plants in the khorasan province. awareness of soil quality in agricultural lands is essential for the best management of lands and for obtaining maximum economic benefit. in general, plant growth is a function of environmental factors especially chemical and physical properties of soil (20). it has been demonstrated that there was a po...

The article elucidates the possibility of using yellow dye, obtained from saffron petals (Carthamus Tinctorius L.) in food industry. This powdered added to yoghurt concentrations 0.3 – 0.4%, addition its color, gives samples a light aroma flowers and demonstrates high stability during storage at 4° C. for 28 days. values chromatic coordinates, L *, b yogurt did not undergo considerable changes ...

background: obesity is pandemic worldwide and a strong risk factor for cardio-metabolic disorders. the few approved anti-obesity drugs have poor efficacy and safety profile. thus, there is an urgent need for new anti-obesity agents. according to the traditional medicine and a clinical trial, saffron may have anorexigenic and anti-obesity effects which need further investigation. objectives: eva...