Saffron petal is the main by-product of saffron processing which produced at high level but it is not applied and thrown out. Saffron petal is containing of several compounds such as mineral agents, anthocyanins, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids and kaempferol. As saffron petal is cheaper and produces in large amounts compared to saffron stigma, so, it can be considered as an appropriate sourc...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate herbal medicines, other than St. John's wort, in the treatment of depression. DATA SOURCES/SEARCH METHODS: A computer-based search of Medline, Cinahl, AMED, ALT Health Watch, Psych Articles, Psych Info, Current Contents databases, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, was performed. Researchers were contacted, and bibliographies ...

The separation possibility of stigma from the other parts of saffron flower using its aerodynamic properties was investigated and a vertical air column was designed on the basis of the obtained results. Terminal velocities of three parts of saffron flower, including petal, stigma and anther within four days after harvest were studied. Significant difference between terminal velocity of stigma (...

BACKGROUND Crocus sativus L. (saffron) is used in folk medicine, for example as an antiedematogenic agent. We aimed to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of saffron extracts in mice. RESULTS We used aqueous and ethanolic maceration extracts of Crocus sativus L. stigma and petals. Antinociceptive activity was examined using the hot plate and writhing tests. The effect ...

results saffron extracts markedly (p < 0.05) decreased the serum total cholesterol (tc, 90 ± 9.3), triglyceride (tg, 99 ± 10.5), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ldl-c, 27 ± 1.1) in obese rats, while they increased the serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (hdl-c, 68 ± 2.2). the atherosclerosis-index (ldl/hdl, 0.39 ± 0.5), atherogenic index (tc/hdl, 1.32 ± 4.2), and the liver enzym...

objective: saffron petal is a by-product that contains flavonoids and anthocyanins. in order to study the effects of saffron petal extract (spe) on blood parameters, immune system, and spleen histology, five treatments (n=6) were used in a completely randomized design. materials and methods: the treatments were 0, 75, 150, 225, and 450 mg/kg body weight of spe. the spe was injected intraperiton...

OBJECTIVE Saffron petal is a by-product that contains flavonoids and anthocyanins. In order to study the effects of saffron petal extract (SPE) on blood parameters, immune system, and spleen histology, five treatments (n=6) were used in a completely randomized design. MATERIALS AND METHODS The treatments were 0, 75, 150, 225, and 450 mg/kg body weight of SPE. The SPE was injected intraperiton...

Stigma of Crocus sativus L. (Iridaceae), commonly known as saffron, is the world’s most expensive spice and apart from its traditional value as food additive recent studies indicate its potential as antidepressant. Because saffron is expensive, using it daily to address depression may not be practical. Moreover, recent study indicated antidepressant effect of petal of Crocus sativus. As petal o...