Symptom → Plant Sources
Saffron (Crocus sativus) as a tool for helping with Skin irritation
Evidence
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
3 sources supporting Saffron for Skin irritation. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anti-inflammatory action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Clinical Applications of Saffron (Crocus sativus) and its Constituents: A Review
View source This review of the clinical applications of saffron (Crocus sativus) and its constituents details its anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antitumour and radical-scavenging effects.
Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, and Immunomodulatory Effects of Crocus sativus L. and its Main Constituents
View source This review summarises the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of saffron (Crocus sativus) and its main constituents crocin, crocetin and safranal.