Saffron Extract

Product Description

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual. It is commercially cultivated for vegetable oil extracted from the seeds. Safflower Yellow is a natural food pigment extracted from the petal of Carthamus Tinctoria L. by the process of extracting, filtrating, purifying, concentrating, sterilizing, spraying & drying. The main coloring ingredient is carthamine.

Product Specifications

Saffron extract （Crocus Sativus L.）3% Safranal,4:1,10:1,20:1

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Function

1.Alzheimer disease. Taking a specific saffron extract by mouth for up to 22 weeks seems to improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Saffron might work about as well as the prescription drug donepezil (Aricept).

2.Depression. Research shows that taking satiereal saffron extract by mouth for 6-12 weeks improves symptoms of depression. Early research in patients already taking an shows that adding saffron extract further improves symptoms of depression. But taking saffron might not help people that have both anxiety and depression.

3.Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). Some research shows the taking a specific product containing saffron, anise, and celery seed reduces pain during the menstrual cycle.

4.Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Some research shows that taking a specific saffron extract improves symptoms of PMS after two menstrual cycles.

5.An eye disease that leads to vision loss in older adults (age-related macular degeneration or AMD). Early research shows that taking saffron for up to 6 months might lead to small improvements in vision for people with AMD.

6.Sexual problems caused by s (-induced sexual dysfunction). Taking an can make some people lose interest in sex. Early research shows that taking saffron for 4 weeks improves satisfaction with sex in men and women taking an . But it doesn’t seem to improve desire for sex or orgasm.

7.Metabolic side effects caused by antipsychotic drugs. Some antipsychotic drugs can increase blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Early research shows that taking saffron for 12 weeks can prevent this increase in blood sugar. But taking saffron doesn’t seem to prevent the increase in blood cholesterol.

8.Anxiety. Some research shows that taking saffron extract by mouth for 8-12 weeks can reduce anxiety symptoms in some people.

9.Asthma. Early research shows that taking saffron might reduce some symptoms of asthma in people with allergic asthma.

10.Athletic performance. Early research shows that taking saffron, or a chemical from saffron called crocetin, can decrease fatigue and improve muscle strength in men during exercise.

11.Burning pain in the mouth. Early research shows that taking crocin, a chemical in saffron, reduces pain in people with this condition.

12.Diabetes. It is unclear if taking satiereal saffron extract reduces blood sugar in people with diabetes.

13.Erectile dysfunction (ED). Early research shows that applying saffron to the skin can improve symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Some research has also shown that taking saffron by mouth can benefit men with erectile dysfunction. But other research shows that taking saffron by mouth is not beneficial. More research is needed to understand if saffron is useful for treating erectile dysfunction.

14.Muscle soreness caused by exercise. Early research shows that taking saffron might prevent sore muscles in men who do not typically exercise.

15.A group of eye disorders that can lead to vision loss (glaucoma). Early research shows that taking saffron for 4 weeks, in addition to regular treatment, might reduce some of the symptoms of glaucoma.