Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity from Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Petal
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Evaluation of Crocus sativus L. stigma phenolic and flavonoid compounds and its antioxidant activity.
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) belongs to the Iridaceae family. The stigma of saffron has been widely used as spice, medicinal plant, and food additive in the Mediterranean and Subtropical countries. Recently, attention has been paid to the identification of new sources of safe natural antioxidants for the food industry. The antioxidant activities of spices are mainly attributed to their phenolic ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Agricultural Science
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1916-9760,1916-9752
DOI: 10.5539/jas.v4n10p175