Title : Dermatology benefits of Crocus sativus
Abstract:
Saffron, known for more than 3000 years, is used as a spice, dye, perfume and medicinal plant. Derived from the Crocus sativus flower, saffron is known not only for its culinary uses, but also for its important medicinal properties, especially in dermatology. Today, about 80% of the world's saffron production is grown in Iran. Its English name comes from the Persian word zarparan. However, geneticists have traced the origin of the plant to Crete. They thought that C. sativus was a mutant of anothercrocus, C. cartwrightinius, which was chosen for its particularly red elongated stigmas. Unlike Cartwrightinius, sativus is sterile and does not produce seeds, so it must be propagated vegetatively, regularly digging up the bulbs and dividing the new bulbs for replanting. The abilities of saffron are attributed to its rich composition of active ingredients, including crocin, crocetin, safranal and picrocrocin, which contribute to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cellular proliferative effects. Saffron is also known for its beneficial properties against the harmful effects of UV rays. Known in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, saffron is used as a medicine against diseases and in the cosmetics and perfume industry. Saffron has also been shown to effectively relieve skin conditions and maintain healthy skin. This speech focuses on reviewing the dermatological properties of saffron, including its restorative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, UV protective, whitening and anti-acne properties and anti-aging.
