Crocus sativus L. Extract and Its Constituents: Chemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potential

Natural products or organic compounds isolated from natural sources as primary or secondary metabolites have inspired numerous drugs. It is not an overstatement that the majority of medicines in clinics, even in the 21st century, have been derived from natural resources despite the decline of indust...

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Other Authors: Pitsikas, Nikolaos (Editor), Dimas, Konstantinos (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
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