Safflower yellow (SY), a natural pigment extracted from the petals of Carthamus tinctorius (safflower), has shown neuroprotective effects in several models of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
-SY was found to improve learning and memory in AD animal model
-SY increases SOD and decreases MDA, a marker of lipid peroxidation
-SY downregulates pro-inflammatory cytokines like IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in brain tissues.