Dosage · Supplement
Saffron: dosage and how to take it
30 mg/day standardized (15 mg ×2).
- Overall grade
- Grade B
- Last revised
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The evidence in words
How much to take
30 mg/day of a standardized extract (e.g., 15 mg twice daily).
Timing & separation
There are no strict timing conflicts on record for Saffron; consistency matters more than the exact hour for most goals.
Why the dose is what it is
Its carotenoids appear to have serotonergic and antioxidant/anti-inflammatory actions relevant to depression.
Bottom line
The mood botanical with the most convincing small-trial evidence: 30 mg/day standardized for mild-to-moderate low mood. Clear it with a prescriber if you're on serotonergic drugs.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- 30 mg/day standardized (15 mg ×2).
Goes with
- SaffronFull Saffron monographEvidence grade B
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
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- Lemon Balm: dosage and how to take it300–600 mg extract acutely, or tea.Evidence grade C
- Saffron for Anxiety / PMSEvidence grade C — Secondary signalsEvidence grade C
Sources
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