Crocus sativus

Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Iridaceae
Group: Angiosperms
Common name: Saffron Flower
Synonymous names: Crocus sativus, Cortus sativum
System of medicine: Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, Unani
IMPPAT Plant identifier: IMPPAT3_PLTID000866

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Clinical trials related to Crocus sativus


Public title (as per ICTRP)Scientific title (as per ICTRP)Trial identifier
Effects of saffron and barberry on components of metabolic syndromeComparison of the effects of saffron (Crocus Sativus L.), Berberis vulgaris fruit extract, and placebo on components of metabolic syndrome in patients with metabolic syndromeIRCT2016112617756N11
Evaluating the effects of Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) on weight and depressionClinical trial of Crocus sativus L. supplementation on weight and depression among overweight women with depression compared with the placeboIRCT2014041916465N2
A randomized clinical trial to determine the efficacy of Affron, a standardised extract of Saffron (Crocus sativus) on mood and cognitive function in healthy adults over 4 weeks.A randomized clinical trial to determine the efficacy of Affron, a standardised extract of Saffron (Crocus sativus) on mood and cognitive function in healthy adults over 4 weeks.ACTRN12614001053617
The effect of Crocus Sativus in production of happiness and treatment of sextual disorders among menopausal womenThe effect of Crocus sativus on happiness and sexual function among menopausal womenIRCT2015050722099N2
The effect of Crocus sativus on sexual dysfunction in womenThe effect of Crocus sativus on sexual dysfunction in female referred to Rouzbeh and Imam Khomeini HospitalIRCT20090117001556N110
Evaluation the effect of gum containing petal extract of crocus sativus on gingival inflammationEvaluation of the effect of gum containing petal extract of crocus sativus on gingival inflammation in fixed orthodontic patientsIRCT20150802023468N7
Clinical trial on Standardized Crocus sativus Extract in Human VolunteersClinical Pharmacokinetic Study of Standardized Crocus sativus Extract Capsules in Healthy Human Volunteers - NilCTRI/2023/07/055436
The beneficial effect on sleep function of a food supplement based on melatonin, Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, L-ornithine, magnesium and Crocus sativus L.Efficacy study on a food supplement based on melatonin, Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, L-ornithine, magnesium and Crocus sativus L. for sleep management: single-centre, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind cross-over, clinical study with a period of run-inISRCTN17704876

Phytochemicals present in Crocus sativus


Indian medicinal plantPlant partIMPPAT Phytochemical identifierPhytochemical nameReferences
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000017Vitamin EISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000046LimoneneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000065alpha-CaroteneISBN:9789327275590
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000067ThiamineISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000068RiboflavinISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000072Palmitic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000074Palmitoleic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000075Oleic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000076Linolenic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000077Linoleic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000096CyanidinISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000149Ursolic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0001503-CareneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000153alpha-PineneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279, ISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000159beta-PineneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000208p-CymeneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000210TricycleneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000211SabineneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000213MyrceneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000216(1R)-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-eneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000223d-BorneolISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000225EucalyptolDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000226LinaloolISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000256GeraniolISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000324beta-CaroteneISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9789327275590
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000397Oleanolic acidISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0005452-UndecanoneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000579CamphorISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000615alpha-TerpineneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000644ThujoneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0007152-PhenylethanolDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID000837SafranalISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID001965ZeaxanthinISBN:9789327275590
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID002044PhytoeneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID002621PhytoflueneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID002769XanthoneISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID003272IsophoroneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID003348LycopeneISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9789327275590
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID004247gamma-CaroteneISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007097Flavonol 3-O-D-glucosideISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007592CrocinDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007593PicrocrocinISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007594Crocetin gentiobiosylglucosyl esterISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007595beta-D-gentiobiosyl crocetinISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007596Crocin-4ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID00760013-cis-CrocinDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0076022,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexane-1,4-dioneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0076032-Cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 2-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-DOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0076064-Phenyl-5-methoxyfuran-2(5H)-oneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0076073,8-Dihydroxy-1-methylanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acidDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007608(3S)-3-hydroxycyclocitralDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007609alpha-CrocetinDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0076104-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enoneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007612DicrocinISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID007613DactylinISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusIMPPAT3_PHYID0076144-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1,4-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxaldehydeISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000018beta-SitosterolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000068RiboflavinISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000072Palmitic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000073Stearic acidISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000074Palmitoleic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000075Oleic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000076Linolenic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000077Linoleic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000098CampesterolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000140StigmasterolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000149Ursolic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000324beta-CaroteneISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000347Salicylic acidISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000397Oleanolic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID0007152-PhenylethanolISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID000837SafranalISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID001110NaphthaleneISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID001751CrocetinISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID002044PhytoeneISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID0021502,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dioneISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID003272IsophoroneISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID003348LycopeneISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID003585ColchicineISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID004247gamma-CaroteneISBN:9788172361266
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID007592CrocinISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID007593PicrocrocinISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID007594Crocetin gentiobiosylglucosyl esterISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID007595beta-D-gentiobiosyl crocetinISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID00760013-cis-CrocinISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID0076012-Butenoic acidISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID0076022,2,6-Trimethylcyclohexane-1,4-dioneISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID0076032-Cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 2-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-ISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID007604beta-D-glucosyl crocetinISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusbulbIMPPAT3_PHYID007605Neocrocin AISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000007QuercetinISBN:9788172362133
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000019Isoamyl alcoholDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000043Ethyl palmitateDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000048Ethyl octanoateDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000067ThiamineISBN:9770972795006
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000068RiboflavinISBN:9770972795006
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000085MyricetinISBN:9788172362133
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000091TetracosaneDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000110Isoamyl acetateDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000212Benzyl AlcoholDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000251KaempferolISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788185042145
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000265TetradecaneDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000267DelphinidinISBN:9788172362133
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000281AstragalinISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788185042114
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000317Phenethyl acetateDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000375PentadecaneDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000449HexadecaneDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000648BenzaldehydeDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID0007152-PhenylethanolDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000757Methyl palmitateDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID000770HeptadecaneDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID001757p-XyleneDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID002475Hexanoic acidDOI:10.1080/10412905.2006.9699095
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID006077PetunidinISBN:9788172362133
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007592CrocinISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190115155, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007593PicrocrocinISBN:9788190115155
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007594Crocetin gentiobiosylglucosyl esterISBN:9770972795006
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007595beta-D-gentiobiosyl crocetinISBN:9770972795006
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007596Crocin-4ISBN:9770972795006
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007597Crosatoside AISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788185042145
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007598crosatoside BISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788185042145
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007599[(2R,3S,6S)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoateISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788185042145
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID0076032-Cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 2-hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-ISBN:9788172362140
Crocus sativusflowerIMPPAT3_PHYID007611MangicrocinISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362133
Crocus sativusfruitIMPPAT3_PHYID001075Ferulic acidISBN:9770976605004
Crocus sativusseedlingIMPPAT3_PHYID004205Dehydroascorbic acidISBN:9788171360536
Crocus sativuswhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID000067ThiamineISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativuswhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID000068RiboflavinISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativuswhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID0000921'-OH-gamma-carotene glucoside/(Carotenoids B-G)ISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativuswhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID001751CrocetinISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativuswhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID007592CrocinISBN:9780387706375
Crocus sativuswhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID007593PicrocrocinISBN:9780387706375