Potential Role of Phytochemical Extract from Saffron in Development of Functional Foods and Protection of Brain-Related Disorders

Table 1

Overview of the main (phyto)chemicals from saffron.

Phytochemical	Active compounds	Authors
Vitamins	A, B1, B2, B6, and C	[17, 18]
Minerals	Calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium	[19–21]
Carotenoids	β-Carotene, α-carotene, crocetin, and crocins	[22]
Monoterpene	Safranal and picrocrocin	[23, 24]
Isophorones	Isophorone	[25]