Saffron
(Crocus sativus)
Spain
- Benefits
Healthy inflammatory response support, Antioxidant support, Emotional support
- Description
One of the most precious spices in the world, Saffron is loaded with antioxidants that promote the body’s natural response to free radicals.
Sources:
Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Crocus sativus L. stigma and petal extracts in mice – 2002 – BMC Pharmacology
Antioxidant potential of crocins and ethanol extracts of Gardenia jasminoides ELLIS and Crocus sativus L.: A relationship investigation between antioxidant activity and crocin contents – 2007 – Food Chemistry
Comparison of petal of Crocus sativus L. and fluoxetine in the treatment of depressed outpatients: A pilot double-blind randomized trial – 2006 - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology