Saffron

Saffron: Crocus sativus L.

by Negbi, Moshe

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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.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Saffron : Crocus sativus L.

Summary

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.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2005
  • Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):CRC Press
  • Place of Publication:Lisse
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2005

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (149 pages).

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780203303665, 0203303660
  • oclc:on1048366660
  • LC Classification:SB317.S2 ǂb S24 1999eb
  • Dewey Decimal:584.38

Table of Contents

Book Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE TO THE SERIES -- PREFACE -- CONTRIBUTORS -- 1. SAFFRON CULTIVATION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE PROSPECTS -- INTRODUCTION -- SAFFRON CULTIVATION AREA, PRODUCTION AND EXPORT -- PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDIES -- Flowering -- Corm Production -- Root Development and Function -- STERILITY AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SAFFRON CROCUS -- DRYING AND STORAGE OF SAFFRON AND QUALITY DETERMINATION -- USES OF SAFFRON -- Apiculture -- Traditional Uses -- Histochemistry -- Experiments in Medicinal Uses of Saffron -- CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- REFERENCES -- END NOTES -- 2. BOTANY, TAXONOMY AND CYTOLOGY OF C. SATIVUS L. AND ITS ALLIES -- CLASSIFICATION [THE POSITION OF THE "SAFFRON GROUP" IS SHOWN IN BOLD] -- DEFINITION OF SERIES CROCUS -- SPECIES COMPRISING SERIES CROCUS -- IDENTIFICATION KEY TO SPECIES OF CROCUS, SERIES CROCUS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY -- 3. REPRODUCTION BIOLOGY OF SAFFRON AND ITS ALLIES -- INTRODUCTION -- SPOROGENESIS -- POLLEN ORGANIZATION AND VIABILITY -- PISTIL ORGANIZATION -- FERTILIZATION -- THE ROLE OF CALCIUM ION IN THE REPRODUCTION PROCESS OF SAFFRON AND ITS ALLIES -- REFERENCES -- 4. SAFFRON CHEMISTRY…

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