In traditional medicine, saffron is recommended as an aphrodisiac agent.

 ' Research  indicates that saffron is Saffron is an effective treatment for fluoxetine-related sexual problems including arousal, lubrication, and pain in women and erectile dysfunction and intercourse satisfaction in men.  Saffron was also found to have aphrodisiac properties.

An improvement in sexual function is related to better quality of life, regardless of urinary function improvement: The relationship between lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) has recently received increased attention. ' 

Studies show that Crocin ,  one of the active constituents in Saffron , has a positive effect on erectile function and erectile frequency .