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Crocins are a group of water-soluble carotenoids that are either monoglycosyl, diglycosyl, or triglycosyl polyene esters of crocetin and are abundant in both Crocus (Crocus sativus L.) and Gardeniae Fructus (Gardenia jasminoides Ellis). Several crocins have been identified in these two herbs, known as crocins 1-5; their structures are similar, with the differences lying in their glycosyl types and quantities. Recent papers and PubChem databases reveal compounds with the same chemical name but different types of sugars bound to the crocetin aglycone. In this paper, we compare and analyze the names and chemical structure characteristics of crocins defined in research papers and the PubChem database. Future studies on crocins should refer to these characteristics for identification and utilization.