Saffron: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 66 human studies of saffron we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Human studies graded
66
Goals with an improvement
1
Products
2
Ranked
2
Biohacker opinions
7/10
Saffron benefits, by goal: what the studies show
MembersThe top 1 of 1 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mood | 66 |
Saffron supplements, ranked by the human studies
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Saffron dosage: how much per day
The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 600 mcg to 150 mg a day.
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →