Effects of Salicylic Acid on Carotenoids and Antioxidant Activity of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)
<p>Saffron (<em>Crocus sativus</em> L.), the most valuable medicinal food product, belongs to the <em>Iridaceae</em> family which has been widely used as a coloring and flavoring agent. The stigmas contain three major compounds, crocins (carotenoid compound responsible...
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Shahid Behehsti University of Medical Sciences
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Applied Food Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/afb/article/view/9739 |