Background The increased attention in agri-food quality and safety has led to the progress of
DNA-based tools aimed to fight adulteration issues. Among the various molecular …

This review aims to evaluate the state of saffron's main bioactive compounds and their
relationship with its commercial quality. Saffron is the commercial name for the dried red …

Ginger powder is an important spice that is susceptible to improper sales such as
adulteration or geographical fraud. In this study, a portable near infrared spectroscopy was …

Saffron is a spice revered for its unique flavor and health attributes often subjected to
fraudulence. In this study, molecular networking as a visualization tool for UPLC/MS dataset …

Abstract Background Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) is an ancient spice, having a long history of
therapeutic and medicinal uses, in different countries around the world. Saffron has high …

Abstract Saffron (Crocus Sativus L. stigmas), the stamen of the crocus flower, is often
claimed to be the world's most expensive spice. As such, it stands as an especially salient …

With increasing international food trade, food quality and safety are high priority worldwide.
The consumption of contaminated and adulterated food can cause serious health problems …

Objective/background To validate and extend on previous positive findings of the sleep-
enhancing effects of saffron supplementation in adults with unsatisfactory sleep …

Medicinal plants of Fritillaria are widely distributed in numerous countries around the world
and possess excellent antitussive and expectorant effects. In particular, Fritillariae Bulbus …

Saffron, a spice obtained by drying the scars of saffron flowers (Crocus sativus L.), is by far
the most valuable spice in the world, and, not surprisingly, it often becomes an object of …