Saffron Oil (Crocus sativus) Essential Oil 100% Pure Natural Undiluted Uncut Therapeutic Grade Oil 0.16 Fl.Oz to 33.81 Fl.Oz by Sheer Essence (Saffron Oil (Crocus sativus) Oil, 5ML (0.16 Fl.OZ))

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PubMed: Saffron (Crocus sativus) aqueous extract and its constituent crocin reduces stress-induced anorexia in mice. Make bite-sized salt cod fritters with a delectable Spanish allioli for the perfect finger food. Serve with lemon wedges and garlic mayo for dipping PubMed: Proposed cytotoxic mechanisms of the saffron carotenoids crocin and crocetin on cancer cell lines. Enjoy this crab and saffron risotto for a comforting family supper. A good risotto starts with the rice - try to use a quality carnaroli or arborio rice Hyperpigmentation occurs when parts of your skin become darker than the surrounding skin. It’s caused by excess pigment, or melanin. You can develop hyperpigmentation due to scarring, sun exposure, or hormonal changes.

PubMed: Picrocrocin kinetics in aqueous saffron spice extracts (Crocus sativus L.) upon thermal treatment. If you take 100 grams of saffron in its original spice form, you would be holding a substance that contains 310 kilocalories, 65.37 grams of carbs, 0 micrograms of cholesterol, 5.85 grams of fat, and 11.43 grams of protein. In a 2008 animal study, a cream with saffron extract improved wound healing in mice. It increased the growth of skin cells, which is necessary to close wounds. The researchers credited this effect to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of saffron. A more recent study published in 2016 found that saffron has a positive effect on anxiety as well as depression. In this study, 60 patients were either given a placebo or treated with 50 milligrams of saffron each day for 3 months. By the end of the study, the saffron group showed significant improvements in both anxiety and depression compared to the placebo group. (6) Premenstrual SyndromePubMed: Cytosolic and plastoglobule-targeted carotenoid dioxygenases from Crocus sativus are both involved in beta-ionone release. Saffron oil also provides many benefits for the skin, including lightening dark spots, giving your skin a healthy glow, reducing the appearance of acne or other blemishes, improving the texture of your skin, moisturizing your skin, and reducing the appearance of any scars that might be present.

PubMed: Production and characterization of monoclonal antibody against Saffron pollen profilin, Cro s 2. No studies prove this benefit, though. A 2016 study found that saffron has antibacterial properties, but it involved foodborne bacteria instead of those that cause acne. PubMed: Evaluation of teratogenic effects of crocin and safranal, active ingredients of saffron, in mice. PubMed: Cardioprotective effect of saffron extract and safranal in isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in wistar rats.While saffron’s origin is still debated, it most likely originated in Iran. There, it was revered for its medicinal properties. People would eat saffron to enhance libido, boost mood, and improve memory ( 1).