Saffron Its Properties And Beneficial Uses-2

Saffron Properties And Benefits

Vitamins
Bhatt and Broker found in four Saffron samples a content of Riboflavin ( Vit B2 ) of 138 , 93.3 , 78.7 and 56.4 grams, as thiamine ( Vit B1) with corresponding values to 4, 3.8, 0.72 and 0.88 grams.

Another researcher, Rajagopalan, said that in albino mice, an saffron amount so insignificant as 150 grams granted the same kind of benefits that 40 mg of pure synthetic riboflavin.


Carotenoids, vitamins and aromatic substances that saffron has, having the following effects:

Carotenoids:
• Protection of the cells against oxidation.

• Increased immune resistance

• Precursor action of Vitamin A

• Antitumoral

Vitamin B1:
• Antioxidant

• Helping in the growth


Vitamin B2:
• It promotes the exchange of cellular oxygen

• Necessary for metabolism


Aromatics:
• Activation of metabolism

• Contribution to the digestion improvement.


Medicinal Properties
Saffron is recommended to relieve dental problems like inflammation gums and gingivits. To the crocin is attributed properties that helps to lower blood lipid levels. It is ideal for patients with excess of lipids and triglycerides.

For women it helps in problems of dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, also help to have more regular bleeding. However it is important not use in case of pregnancy.


It is attributed, from extremely varied therapeutic properties, until its excellent results in the treatment related to the female organ.


Diseases of genital organs, regulation and relief of menstrual periods, are some of the applications of Saffron. It has been shown that the therapeutic effect is blamed to a congestive action expressed in uterine level measured by the blood flow. Related to the latter, is knows its abortifacient action and its  contraceptive power.


Chemical analyzes of the extracts of Saffron spice, reveal that its characteristic components are the carotenoids crocin ( colouring principle) and crocetin, and monoterpene aldehydes and safranal picrocrocin. Among of them, have been shown the chemopreventive effects of crocines against hepatocarcinogenic agents inhibiting the synthesis of nucleic acids by crocetin (derived from deglycosylated ).

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