herb · for chronic inflammation
Saffron
Saffron is the dried stigma of the crocus flower, and the spice most people know from cooking. As a supplement it is sold standardised for safranal or crocin, usually around 30 mg a day.
How strong is the research?
Not verified evidence
Researchers pooled 21 trials of saffron. Mood and sleep scores improved, by people's own report. A blood marker of inflammation did not change.
1 paper read, 1 against.
Tested as: Mixed across 21 trials — saffron stigma powder, aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts, and crocin; doses 22-1000 mg/day for 4-12 weeks
Who was studied: 1,052 adults across 21 trials. Some were healthy. Others had depression or diabetes.
We found 1 study on this. We have not finished reading them yet, so we are not ready to say either way.
How much to take
22–1000 mg