Role of Saffron in Improving Memory and Mental Disorder in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Saffron or its scientifically known as "Crocus Sativus" has various applications in traditional medicine. Today, studies show that essence of saffron has aftereffects and properties of anti-tumor, omission of free radicals and reducing blood fat as well. With the recently made studies in this regard, it indicates that saffron is effective on improvement of memory and also learning. In other words, saffron consumption will invigorate learning power to a great extent. Essence of saffron contains carotene which has very strong anti-oxidant properties. Various evidences propose that cellular stresses are considered as main factors behind outbreak of neural disorders of Central Nervous System such as Alzheimer, Parkinson, etc. saffron essence contains crocetin and crocin properties. Since crocin and crocetin have strong anti-oxidant properties, they can beneficial for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders of brain, learning disorders along with cognitive performances. In the same direction, significance of anti-oxidants has been emphasized on preventing from neural lesion as a result of oxidative stress. Saffron essence, due to having anti-oxidant properties, can protect Central Nervous System from oxidative lesion and invigorate and improve learning power as well.

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