Saffron Extract

Introduction Of Saffron Extract

Safflower, (Latin name: Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an annual herb of the family Asteraceae, genus Safflower. Up to 150 cm tall. It is native to Central Asia. Our safflower comes from Tibet, China. Safflower likes warm, dry climate, is cold resistant and tolerates barrenness.Saffron is prized for its pungent golden stigmas, used to flavor and color foods, and as a dye. Some of the herbs mentioned in the Bible in Song of Songs, chapter 4, verse 14 include saffron. It has a strong, distinctive aroma and bitter taste. It is used in Mediterranean and Oriental cuisine, as well as in English, Scandinavian and Balkan bread as a coloring and flavoring agent. It is also an important ingredient in French cuisine with a strong fish stew.

Crocin, also known as saffron glucoside and saffronin, is a class of water-soluble carotenoids based on saffronin I (crocin I), which is one of the main medicinal components of the Chinese herb saffron and the quality evaluation index of saffron in the pharmacopoeia and has a wide and good pharmacological effect.

Function Of Saffron Extract

Saffron has good effect on many central nervous system diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, mental disorders, epilepsy, convulsions and insomnia, and many cardiovascular system diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis, etc.

Modern research has shown that Crocin have good curative effects on a variety of central nervous system and cardiovascular system diseases, as well as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and anti-diabetic effects, etc. In addition, it has long been used as a spice, dye and food additive.