Saffron

Ayana Bio gets $300K NIH grant for plant cell-cultivated saffron

03-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a grant to support Ayana Bio’s research into the production of saffron’s neuroprotective bioactives through plant cell...

Saffron and sight: Study explores longer-term effects

23-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

Not only is it the world’s most expensive spice, but saffron may help reduce vision loss and the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) when taken as dietary supplement over an extended period.

Ayana Bio partners with Wooree Green Science for plant cell-derived saffron

29-Jan-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Boston-based plant cell tech company Ayana Bio has signed a seven-figure joint development agreement with South Korea’s Wooree Green Science to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other important bioactive ingredients.

The 'promising' role of saffron in stress resilience

25-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

New research conducted in partnership with botanical product manufacturer Pharmactive reveals that its standardized saffron extract Affron was able to normalise HPA axis dysregulation following chronic mild stress stimulation in a rat model.

One dose of saffron extract 'tones down' psychological stress response, researchers report

04-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A single dose of 30 mg saffron extract (Safr’Inside) improves psychological stress response after exposure to a lab-based stressor, according to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, cross-over study.

Saffron may boost mood for postmenopausal women: RCT

20-Jun-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

Postmenopausal women who consumed saffron reported higher happiness levels, says a new study from Iran published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies.

Frank Jaksch joins Ayana Bio as CEO: ‘I’m really excited about being back in the exploration mode’

24-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Plant cell technology company and Ginkgo Bioworks spin off Ayana Bio has appointed ChromaDex founder and former CEO Frank Jaksch as its new CEO.

INOREAL acquisition enables saffron expansion for Madrid-based biotech Natac

17-Jun-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Natac Group has acquired French biotech INOREAL to significantly increase its presence in the global saffron extracts market.

BAPP enters eighth ‘decade’ of published documents with saffron bulletin

24-Mar-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has published its 71st publication, the director of the program said recently at the Expo West trade show recently.

Adulterants Bulletin highlights ‘multifaceted fraud’ associated with saffron

15-Mar-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A new bulletin from the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) outlines the ongoing adulteration issues for saffron, “one of the most widely adulterated botanical ingredients worldwide”.

Saffron supplement marketer dinged for wide ranging disease claims

01-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

The marketer of a trio of saffron products has received an FDA warning letter citing numerous alleged impermissible disease claims.

Saffron can raise melatonin levels before bedtime, say researchers

02-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Results from a new industry funded human clinical study demonstrate how a standardised saffron extract can promote restorative sleep, and suggests a novel mechanism of action on melatonin levels.

Saffron reduces psychological symptoms of menopause, researchers say

17-Jun-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

A new randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study has revealed the positive effects of saffron extract on the psychological symptoms associated with perimenopause.

Saffron improves sleep quantity and quality, according to RCT

30-Apr-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Six weeks of saffron supplementation led to improved sleep duration and quality in a recent study involving 66 volunteers, suggesting it could be a natural and safe replacement for sleeping pills.

Saffron extract may boost mood and quality of life measures: RCT

26-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a proprietary saffron extract for eight weeks may improve measures of mood and quality of life, says a new study.

Five companies honored in Ingredient of the Year categories

22-Jul-2020 By Hank Schultz

Companies in five categories won Ingredient of the Year honors in NutraIngredients-USA’s 2020 slate of awards.

Pharmactive launches AffronEYE for esports, gamers

21-Jul-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Spain-based Pharmactive Biotech Products has launched a proprietary saffron ingredient called affronEYE to potentially address the negative impacts of blue-light exposure.

Saffron extract could improve sleep: Study

03-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests saffron outperforms placebo for insomnia.

A new animal study suggests saffron could help prevent the onset of glaucoma

27-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

New research published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, showed neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of a proprietary hydrophilic saffron extract in mice.

Pharmactive optimises with eco-friendly saffron extraction technology

31-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L., the clean-label saffron extract maker, says it has optimised product quality and concentration with AFF ON Cool-Tech.

'Potent' saffron extract debuts at SupplySide West

17-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Affron Saffron, a formulation boasting a low dosage threshold, proven bioavailability and rapid one-hour absorption, will be unveiled this week in Las Vegas.