Hello Barrebelle7: I'd never heard of this. But I found it interesting since I sometimes cook with saffron. So I looked it up on a few websites. Sounds like the jury is still out with regard to the long-term use of saffron at levels that could have therapeutic benefits. But it's interesting. I don't know about any saffron extracts that may be available on the market. But the type of saffron one uses for cooking is really expensive!