Stigma and petals of Crocus sativus L.: Review and comparison of phytochemistry and pharmacology
Crocus sativus L. (C. sativus), known as “plant gold ”, has numerous functions in traditional Chinese medicine, including promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, cooling blood, detoxifying, relieving depression, and calming the nerves. Its stigma, the main medicinal part, performs extrem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-08-01
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Series: | Arabian Journal of Chemistry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535223003805 |