proteins, starch and gums (28). But crocin and saffranal were found pharmaceutically more useful than other. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated radical scavenging (29), antiepileptic, neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, antioxidant (30), anti- inflammatory and antinociceptive properties for crocin and saffranal. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated antiepileptic, neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory¸ and antinociceptive properties for crocin and saffranal