Fingerprint of Characteristic Saffron Compounds as Novel Standardization of Commercial Crocus sativus Extracts.

ABSTRACT: Food supplements based on saffron (Crocus sativus L.) dried stigma extracts are widely consumed due to their multiple bioactive properties. Saffron extract (SE) standardization is of crucial importance, as it determines the reproducibility of the product quality and is essential for the evaluation of its bioactive effect and safety. Although SEs are commonly standardized considering their safranal content, the lack of specificity of the official methods may give inaccurate measurements. In addition to the development of more precise methodologies, the evaluation of alternative saffron components, such as crocins and picrocrocin, for standardization purposes would also be of interest. Thus, in this study, qualitative and quantitative information regarding picrocrocin and crocin isome

SUBMITTER: Mena-Garcia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10137349 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature