Saffron biology and biotechnology / editors, Deepu Pandita, Anu Pandita, Tanushri Kaul.
| Other author | Pandita, Deepu |
| Other author | Pandita, Anu |
| Other author | Kaul, Tanushri. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026. |
| Description | lv, 232 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Contents | 1. Saffron (crocus sativus l.): the red gold -- 2. Cultivation and ecology of saffron -- 3. Genetics and cytogenetics of saffron -- 4. Saffron: nature's golden elixir - the emerging role of saffron bioactives in nutrition and medicine -- 5. Economic importance of saffron -- 6. Beneficial effects, applications, safety evaluation and limitations of the medicinal plant crocus sativus (saffron) -- 7. Saffron transcriptomics -- 8. Saffron post-transcriptome -- 9. Metabolomic analysis of saffron: an overview of the current status -- 10. Computational biology of saffron: an expensive spice -- 11. Molecular markers of saffron -- 12. Genome editing in saffron -- 13. Microbiome and endophytic interactions of saffron -- 14. Micropropagation as an aid to saffron conservation -- 15. Saffron: phytochemistry and uses in human health and diseases. |
| Abstract | "Crocus sativus L. (family-Iridaceae) or Saffron is often called "Red Gold or Gold Condiment" as it is flavourful, aromatic and it is very expensive. This volume offers a comprehensive overview of Saffron Cultivation and Ecology, Genetics and Cytogenetics, Role of Saffron Bioactive compounds in Nutrition and Medicine, Economic Importance, Beneficial Effects, Applications, Safety Evaluation and Limitations of Saffron. Further, Transcriptomics, Post transcriptomics, Metabolomics, Computational Biology, Molecular Markers, Genome Editing, Microbiome and Endophytic interactions, Micropropagation and Phytochemistry and uses of Saffron as a Medicinal and Aromatic plant are discussed. Genomics and Transcriptomics provide deeper insights into the genes responsible for the production of saffron metabolites. Further, the integra tome omics frameworks give an insight into the systemic and comprehensive saffron biology and future genetic progress by tools of genome editing, epigenetics, breeding and micro-propagation. The area of saffron biology is an important research area and, this volume will provide readers with comprehensive and updated. It will be most recent updated compilation on saffron biology and biotechnology. It will appeal to saffron farmers, the food and pharmaceutical industries, researchers, scholars, and anyone interested in the science of saffron"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025038475 |
| ISBN | 9781032517445 hardcover |
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