An overview of the historical, economic, genetic, botanical, agronomic and qualitative traits of saffron as well as the properties, traditional and recent uses of the spice as wellAs its by-products such as tepals, stamens, styles, corms and leaves.
Saffron
Stress Response and Sleep Changes is the main area connected here, and any felt benefit should be read together with the human evidence base.
Some human supplement-context evidence is present and directly informs the score.
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Main benefit evidence
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Stress and mood1 studiesTier-CStress Response and Sleep ChangesSome positive signal observedFelt benefit focusSupplement contextThese findings come from stress response, cortisol, anxiety, or sleep outcomes. They may mix felt benefits with physiological markers.Open metrics>
Recent research
10 new papers were added in this period. No new risk signal was identified.
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Side-effect and combination signals
No standalone side-effect or combination signal is currently clear enough to show from the collected papers. This does not mean there is no concern.
Evidence summaries
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The objective of this work was to provide an updated and critical review of the research on the therapeutic properties of saffron, including activity on the nervous and cardiovascular systems, in the liver, its antidepressant, anxiolytic and antineoplastic pro
Saffron, the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus flower, is considered among the main terroir products of Morocco and a spice incorporated in many dishes around the world.
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This plant and its active compounds could be a beneficial medicinal food ingredient in the formation of drugs targeting nervous system disorders, and multiple preclinical and clinical studies have supported neuroprotective, anxiolytic, antidepressant, learning
The effect of crocin as a potent antioxidant and neuroprotective for treatment of refractory DME in the short term is indicated, however, the clinical significance is yet to be proved in a study with larger sample size and longer duration of follow-up and also
The phytochemical profile of saffron confers many beneficial virtues on human health and, in particular, on the prevention of age-related diseases, which is a major asset reinforcing the interest for this medicinal plant.