Safranal, is isolated from Saffron, and is primarily responsible for the aroma of saffron. It has also been shown to have anticonvulsant properties, acting as agonist at GABAA receptors. It is also possessing anticancer and antidepressant properties.
参考文献
Hosseinzadeh, H., et al.: Acta. Horticulturae, 650, 435 (2004); Hosseinzadeh, H, et al.: Phytomedicine, 14 (4), 256 (2007); Assimopoulou AN., et al.: Phytoherapy Res., 19 (11), 997 (2005);