herb · for insomnia
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
1 paper read, 1 supporting.
Tested as: Safr'Inside (Activ'Inside) saffron extract standardised to >3% crocins, >0.2% safranal, >1% picrocrocin derivatives, >0.1% kaempferol derivatives; tested at 20 mg and 30 mg per day
Who was studied: 165 adults aged 18-65 with moderate insomnia (150 completed: 50 on 20 mg, 52 on 30 mg, 48 on placebo)
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
20–30 mg