the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of saffron as a natural sunscreen and moisturizer. the pollens of the saffron were dried and powdered in a grinder. the experimental formulations included a homosalate (8%) lotion reference, lotions with 2, 4 and 8% of grinded saffron, and the control lotion base without saffron. the lotions containing saffron were prepared like homosal...

the importance of amaranthus retroflexus pollen in causing respiratory allergy has been well ascertained in many countries including iran with a high positive rate (69%) among iranian allergic patients. the aim of the present study is to identify the allergenic properties of a. retroflexus pollen. sixteen patients with allergy to a. retroflexus pollen were selected for the study. the antigenic ...

To inquire about the possibility of durable valorization saffron, this review highlights different techniques in vitro culture and varietal creation specie. Then, a reveal main component saffron with some pharmacological activities that make product serious therapeutic hope. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is sterile triploid geophyte propagated by corms. respond to increasing global demand for it ...

Self-incompatibility has been studied by using controlled pollination, pollen tube growth and PCR methods in the Iranian almond ‘Mamaei.’. Pollen tube growth and fruit set following self and cross-pollination treatments were evaluated. The percentage of initial and final fruit set was determined for each treatment at 30 and 60 days after controlled pollination. Pollen germination and pollen ...

Pollen respiratory allergies have been increasing in prevalence over the last two decades, partly as the result of the impact of climate change. For many allergenic trees, grass and weed species, increased pollen production and prolonged pollination period result in long-term increased abundance of pollen allergens in the atmosphere; earlier shifts of airborne pollen grains and prolonged exposu...