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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One of the major causes of weight gain is hunger pangs. Those who find it difficult to control their hunger end up eating too much which contributes to weight gain in the long run. Using saffron oil in your diet can help you control hunger pangs which reduces your daily calorie consumption. In the long run, this contributes to weight loss. PubMed: DNA interaction with saffron's secondary metabolites safranal, crocetin, and dimethylcrocetin. PubMed: Effect of ionic detergents, nonionic detergents, and chaotropic agents on polyphenol oxidase activity from dormant saffron (Crocus sativus L.) corms.

PubMed: The effect of saffron (Crocus sativus) extract for healing of second-degree burn wounds in rats. PubMed: Relative expression of CsZCD gene and apocarotenoid biosynthesis during stigma development in Crocus sativus L. PubMed: Protective effects of saffron extract and its active constituent crocin against oxidative stress and spatial learning and memory deficits induced by chronic stress in rats.PubMed: Characterization of the platelet aggregation inducer and inhibitor isolated from Crocus sativus. PubMed: Developmental and stress regulation of gene expression for a 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase, CstNCED, isolated from Crocus sativus stigmas. PubMed: Isolation and cytotoxic properties of a novel glycoconjugate from corms of saffron plant (Crocus sativus L.).

On the other hand, high doses of 5 grams or more can have toxic effects. Pregnant people should avoid high doses, which may cause miscarriage ( 31, 32, 33). PubMed: Comparative analysis of pistil transcriptomes reveals conserved and novel genes expressed in dry, wet, and semidry stigmas. The same amount would also contain several vitamins, including folates, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin, vitamin A, and vitamin C. PubMed: Changes of antioxidant enzyme activities and isoenzyme profiles during in vitro shoot formation in saffron (Crocus sativus L.). PubMed: Effects of Crocus sativus petals' extract on rat blood pressure and on responses induced by electrical field stimulation in the rat isolated vas deferens and guinea-pig ileum.Saffron has traditionally been used in parts of Asia to help manage anxiety and treat depression and research suggest that these traditional uses are valid. PubMed: Effect of centrifugal ultrafiltration on the composition of aqueous extracts of saffron spice (Crocus sativus L.).

PubMed: Study on diuretic activity of saffron (stigma of Crocus sativus L.) Aqueous extract in rat. Ajam M, et al. (2014). Increased miscarriage rate in female farmers working in saffron fields: A possible effect of saffron toxicity. DOI: Topical application:When applied to the skin, saffron oil is said to help improve complexion and reduce inflammation. A study in the journal Antioxidants noted that saffron might theoretically help with Alzheimer’s symptoms due to both its memory-enhancing properties and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

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PubMed: Inhibition of growth and induction of differentiation of promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) by carotenoids from Crocus sativus L. PubMed: Crocins transport in Crocus sativus: the long road from a senescent stigma to a newborn corm.