Interaction · Supplement
Saffron + MAOIs: use with caution
Serotonergic herb plus MAOI — additive serotonin risk.
- Overall grade
- Grade B
- Last revised
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The evidence in words
The interaction
Saffron and MAOIs — a caution interaction. Serotonergic herb plus MAOI — additive serotonin risk.
What to do
Do not combine these casually. The interaction can matter clinically — bring it to the prescriber who manages the medication before stacking them.
About Saffron
Saffron is the spice from Crocus sativus stigmas, standardized to crocin and safranal for supplements. Its mood evidence outstrips most botanicals.
The bigger picture
Supplement–drug and supplement–supplement interactions are the reason a stack should be read as a system, not a list. This platform's interactions graph maps them; the medication side always belongs with the person who prescribes it.
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- L-Tryptophan / 5-HTP + MAOIs: use with cautionSerotonin precursor plus an MAOI risks serotonin syndrome — contraindicated.Evidence grade B
- L-Tyrosine + MAOIs: use with cautionCatecholamine precursor on an MAOI risks a hypertensive reaction.Evidence grade B
- Methylene Blue + MAOIs: use with cautionAdditive MAO inhibition.Evidence grade B
- Saffron + SSRIs / SNRIs: use with cautionSerotonergic — additive load; clear with prescriber.Evidence grade B
Sources
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