Saffron

Saffron (Crocus sativa) is an increasingly popular herbal medicine. Numerous studies have identified that it is able to downregulate inflammation within the nervous system. By reducing neuro-inflammation of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves, it has the potential to assist in a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, pain, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, MS and cerebral ischemia.¹ While more research is need to further evaluate its properties, this beautiful herb may become a commonly utilized medicine in the future.

¹Cerdá-Bernad, D et al. (2022). Saffron against Neuro-Cognitive Disorders: An Overview of Its Main Bioactive Compounds, Their Metabolic Fate and Potential Mechanisms of Neurological Protection. Nutrients, 14(24), 5368. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14245368