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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: Indian Culture - Saffron: The Red Gold. | Oct 21, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: McCormick Science Institute - Saffron. | May 06, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cell Press - Heliyon - Therapeutic effects of saffron and its components on neurodegenerative diseases. | Dec 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Indian Culture - Saffron: The Red Gold. | Jun 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Saffron. | Apr 25, 2025 | ||
| Taxonomy box added. | Apr 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Plant Science - Agro-Climatic Suitability Evaluation for Saffron Production in Areas of Western Himalaya. | Sep 13, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nature - Scientific Reports - Introduction of high-value Crocus sativus (saffron) cultivation in non-traditional regions of India through ecological modelling. | Aug 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Saffron: Tracing the Origins of a Treasured Ancient Spice. | May 09, 2024 | ||
| Changed description of stigma from “pollen-bearing” to “pollen-receiving” structure. | Jan 19, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Healthessentials - How Saffron Could Benefit Your Health. | Oct 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Saffron Flower in India. | Aug 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science - Saffron: An Alternative Crop for Sustainable Agriculture System (PDF). | Jul 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - 11 Impressive Health Benefits of Saffron. | Apr 28, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Drugs.com - Saffron. | Jan 06, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Saffron (Crocus sativus L.): As an Antidepressant. | Sep 06, 2022 | ||
| Removed media. | Aug 26, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Saffic - Saffron spice. | Sep 10, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - The Health Benefits of Saffron. | Sep 10, 2019 | ||
| Changed spelling from "hetaerae" to "hetairai." Added cross-references throughout. | May 01, 2019 | ||
| Media added. | May 01, 2019 | ||
| Added video. | Feb 06, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Saffron. | Dec 20, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Saffron. | Feb 01, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Saffron. | Sep 19, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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