Crocus sativus L. (family-Iridaceae) or Saffron is often called “Red Gold or Gold Condiment” due it's appealing flavour, aroma and its high value. This volume provides a comprehensive overview on saffron cultivation and ecology, genetics and cytogenetics, role of saffron bioactive compounds in nutrition and medicine, economic importance, health benefits, applications in pharma and food industry, safety evaluation and its limitations. Further, transcriptomics, post transcriptomics,...

Saffron explores the properties, metabolism and health effects of saffron ingredients, along with processing issues and the industrial applications that are affected by these aspects. The book addresses the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities of bioactive compounds found in saffron and investigates recovery methods for the extraction of these target ingredients, as well as their encapsulation. Each of these methods aims to prevent the degradation of saffron's bioactive compounds by...

Saffron: The Age-Old Panacea in a New Light is the first book to detail the functions and effect of saffron in medicinal situations. This book explores the medicinal aspects of saffron and the effect saffron imparts on various diseases of the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, locomotor system, urogenital system, eye, skin, and immune system, along with their mechanism of action. This perpetual bulb found mainly in Asia and Europe, Iran, India and Mediterranea...

Explore the dramatic history of the world’s most expensive spice in Saffron: A Global History. Literally worth their weight in gold, sunset-red saffron threads are prized internationally. Saffron can be found in cave art in Mesopotamia, in the frescoes of ancient Santorini, in the dyed wrappings of Egyptian mummies, in the saffron-hued robes of Buddhist monks, and in unmistakable dishes around the world. It has been the catalyst for trade wars, as well as smuggling schemes, and us...

The Lost Apothecary meets Dead Dead Girls in this fast-paced, ‘STEMinist’ historical mystery set during London’s Roaring Twenties!“Gives us a gutsy ingenious heroine, academic intrigue, a scientifically suspenseful mystery and a Christie-like cast of characters.” —M. L. Huie, author of the Livy Nash mysteriesLondon, 1923. Newly minted research assistant Saffron Everleigh is determined to blaze a new trail ...

Saffron is a Vietnam veteran who not only performed a vital role in keeping Australian troops mobile but approached all his encounters with compassion and sincerity. His deep religious faith, sense of humour, unconditional love of his pets, and marriage to a good woman have carried him through the hard times, which inevitably touch us all. Saffrons book is not only about Vietnam; however, I am sure you will enjoy reading about his varied and interesting life. Saffron now lives in Adelaide,...

Saffron: Science, Technology and Health summarizes the scientific, technical and health aspects of this crop. Saffron possesses unique agronomical, ecological, social and physiological characteristics. And, there are various chemical components present in saffron, including carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, color pigment, aromatic and flavoring agents. Saffron has a long history of use in traditional medicine, and in recent years, the application of saffron in the medical industry as a ca...

Twee vrouwen, door vijf eeuwen gescheiden. Eén lang bewaard geheim. 1538 De jonge bruid Eleanor maakt indruk op haar kersverse man door saffraan te verbouwen, een zeer kostbare specerij. Wanneer hij onverwacht uit de gratie raakt bij de koning, wordt ook Eleanor meegesleurd in zijn ondergang. Ze moet vluchten, en dat terwijl ze op het punt staat een kind te krijgen. 2019 Amber woont tijdelijk bij haar opa op wat ooit het kasteel Saffron Hall was. Wanneer de oude toren na een storm instort,...

I am nature's representative. I give my voice when the earth cannot. My work sent me on an intersecting course with a stubborn, arrogant, and hard-headed man named, Kenric Annson.Although I don't understand him I can't help but be attracted to him. His smouldering looks and heated caresses have rattled me unlike any before him. The cosmos have an interesting sense of humour.Me, who has lived longer than he could possibly imagine can be struck mute by something so simple as ...

Providing a comprehensive and contemporary overview of the status of this particular genus, this book will be of interest to all those concerned with the study and uses of spices, medicinal and aromatic plants.

Jamie Edmondson is friends with nearly everybody, as long as they don’t disagree with his strident views on the environment. When he leads an expedition to the discovery of a new race of humans who live under the sea, things change. That’s when he meets some really bad people who don’t like humans that aren’t human. A present-day epic adventure that takes place on the California coast. We call them Neptunes, and this race of telepaths threatens everything we humans stand for. When Jamie fa...

When Paul moves into his new flat his old friends rarely pay him a visit. He likes the peaceful life until his quiet is disturbed by Gavin, his noisy neighbour. His complaints spark a confrontation which ironically ends up with the two befriending each other. However Gavin is a controller, a manipulator and when Paul falls for a beautiful young girl who seems infatuated with Gavin the friendship is put to the test. She goes missing and Paul's mind races, has he got good reason to suspect t...