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Saffron oil is made by infusing the spice in a carrier oil, which retains all of the many benefits of the spice but puts it into a much more usable form. PubMed: Effects of the active constituents of Crocus sativus L., crocins, in an animal model of anxiety. PubMed: Protective effects of saffron (Crocus sativus Linn.) on genotoxins-induced oxidative stress in Swiss albino mice.
PubMed: The study of the E-class SEPALLATA3-like MADS-box genes in wild-type and mutant flowers of cultivated saffron crocus (Crocus sativus L.) and its putative progenitors.Saffron flower petals look like thin, red threads. Soak a few threads in hot water to make saffron tea, or mix the liquid into savory dishes for flavor. And be prepared for the price — it’s one of the most expensive spices in the world.
PubMed: Saffron (Crocus sativus) aqueous extract and its constituent crocin reduces stress-induced anorexia in mice. PubMed: Extraction of crocin from saffron (Crocus sativus) using molecularly imprinted polymer solid-phase extraction. In another 8-week study, taking a saffron extract supplement helped significantly reduce appetite, body mass index, waist circumference, and total fat mass ( 3). PubMed: The Effect of Chronic Administration of Saffron (Crocus sativus) Stigma Aqueous Extract on Systolic Blood Pressure in Rats.PubMed: Saffron extract prevents acetaldehyde-induced inhibition of long-term potentiation in the rat dentate gyrus in vivo. When it comes to skin health, protecting against ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the best things you can do. PubMed: Picrocrocin kinetics in aqueous saffron spice extracts (Crocus sativus L.) upon thermal treatment. Heals cuts, scrapes, and other wounds: Early studies have shown that saffron has the ability to increase cell turnover and production, which can potentially help wounds heal faster. PubMed: Effect of ethanol extract of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) on the inhibition of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in C57bl/6 mice.