SAFFRON
Common name: Saffron (Crocus sativus).
Obtaining process: Extraction of the stigmas of the saffron flower, drying and grinding.
Source: Plant.
Family : Iridaceae.
Part of the plant extracted: Stigmata.
Provenance, origin: Mainly from Iran, India, Greece and Spain.
Main active compounds: Crocin, safranal, picrocrocin.
Dosage form: Powder, capsules, liquid extracts.
Necessary dosage in food supplements : The recommended dosage of saffron in dietary supplements generally ranges from 15 to 30 milligrams per day.
Missions: Improves mood and emotional well-being, reduces stress and anxiety, promotes relaxation, improves sleep quality, stimulates digestion.
Properties : Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, relaxing, tonic, neuroprotective.
Indications: Stress, anxiety, mild to moderate depression, sleep disorders, fatigue.