Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
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Department of Pharmacognosy, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Novel Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Crocus sativus: A Mini Review
  Author(s): Suhail Ahmed* and Shuvendhu Gupta
  
  Crocus sativus L. is a valuable medicinal plant that is widely produced for both nutritional and commercial purposes. Saffron and its components have significant pharmacological properties and the potential to display a wide range of therapeutic effects. Saffron contains a high concentration of bioactives such as crocins, crocetin, safranal, picrocrocins, essential oils, and minerals. Obtaining any important substances, such as bioactive chemicals found naturally in plants, is entirely dependent on extraction and purification techniques. The green chemistry requirements for a successful bioactives extraction process should be met, including those for efficiency, economy, or at least minimal contaminants, and safety. The bioactives from saffron have been extracted using a variety of techniques, either separately or in combination, including conventional routes (such as solvent.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35284/2167-0412.23.12.446

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