Research Article

Multivariate Statistical Analysis Uncovers Spectrum–Effect Relationship between HPLC Fingerprints and Antioxidant Activity of Saffron

Table 1

The origin and collection sites of 21 batches of saffron used in this study.

IDOriginCollection siteIDOriginCollection site

S1Zhejiang, ChinaJiande Saffron Agricultural CooperativeS12Tibet, ChinaBozhou Yonggang Slices Factory co. LTD
S2Zhejiang, ChinaJiande Saffron Agricultural CooperativeS13Shanghai, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S3Zhejiang, ChinaJiande Saffron Agricultural CooperativeS14IranBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S4Henan, ChinaDancheng Saffron Agricultural CooperativeS15IranBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S5Zhejiang, ChinaJiande Saffron Agricultural CooperativeS16IranBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S6Anhui, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs MarketS17Tibet, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S7Anhui, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs MarketS18Tibet, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S8Anhui, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs MarketS19IranBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market
S9Anhui, ChinaBozhou Kangmei TCMs MarketS20IranBozhou yonggang Slices Factory co. LTD
S10Anhui, ChinaBozhou yonggang Slices Factory co. LTDS21Henan, ChinaDancheng Saffron Agricultural Cooperative
S11DubaiBozhou Kangmei TCMs Market