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Saffron Ingredient Notes
Saffron spice is made from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus flowers. A concentrated supplement extract can differ in composition from the culinary spice.
Saffron spice is made from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus flowers. A concentrated supplement extract can differ in composition from the culinary spice.
Community experiences
Selected positive personal experiences from external communities, edited and summarized. These accounts do not establish effectiveness.
A contributor who used saffron for about four weeks wrote that they felt more at ease and calmer, and reacted to situations with more composure than before. They described a better mood and feeling better about themselves. They did not disclose the product, dose or other treatments. Although they also mentioned diabetes, this review did not report blood-glucose changes or a treatment outcome for a mental health condition.
Experience shared by external community contributor A
A contributor who used saffron to help manage food cravings wrote that they felt less hungry and that their mood improved. They also cautioned that it was not a product from which to expect a miraculous change, and selected one to six months of use. They provided no weight changes, actual food intake or product formula, so the account does not establish weight loss or treatment of binge-eating problems.
Experience shared by external community contributor B
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What is Saffron?
Saffron spice is made from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus flowers. A concentrated supplement extract can differ in composition from the culinary spice.
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Evidence and limitations
A four-week trial in 128 adults reporting low mood without diagnosed depression found improvements in mood and stress measures with 28 mg/day of a specific extract, but not with 22 mg/day. This short, self-reported study does not establish a universal dose or treatment for depression.
Forms and other names
Check Crocus sativus and the plant part, such as stigmas or petals. Results from one plant part or extract should not be assumed for all preparations.
Related ingredients
Related reading, not a recommendation to combine supplements.
Side effects and cautions
Persistent low mood or ongoing mental-health treatment calls for professional care, not replacing prescribed medicines with a supplement. Discuss pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines before use; a short adult trial does not establish safety in these situations.
How to compare iHerb products
- Distinguish extract weight from standardized crocin or safranal amounts. Check the standardization, serving size and individual saffron amount in a blend.
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