From Floral By-Product to Bioactive Resource: Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Potential of <i>Crocus sativus</i> Stamens.

ABSTRACT: The production of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) generates large quantities of floral by-products, particularly stamens, which are often discarded despite their potential as sources of bioactive compounds. This study aimed to provide, for the first time, a comprehensive and comparative characterization of C. sativus stamen extracts and fractions using a multianalytical approach (UHPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS, ICP-OES, and spectrophotometry), in order to reveal their nutritional, phytochemical, and antioxidant potential. Elemental analyses revealed high levels of essential macro- and micronutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and iron. Spectrophotometric and chromatographic assays quantified sugars and proteins, while UHPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-DAD identified key phenolic acids and fl

SUBMITTER: Mamri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature