Determination of Antioxidant Properties of Six By-Products of Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) Plant Products

Purpose Crocus sativus L. is one of the spices believed to possess antioxidant activities. The stigma of saffron has been widely used as spice for culinary purposes, food colorant and medicinal plant. In this research, we evaluate and compare the antioxidant properties of ethanolic extracts of six different by-products of Crocus sativus plant including dry leaves, green leaves, corms, tunics, spaths and stigmas.