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Saffron Extract 30mg | affron® Mood & Well-Being Support

A clinically studied saffron supplement for a brighter mood. affron® saffron extract (Crocus sativus stigma, standardised to 3.5% Lepticrosalides®) at 30 mg per capsule, the daily amount used in human trials for mood, stress resilience and sleep quality. One capsule a day, 90 capsules, a full three-month supply.

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Saffron is the dried stigma of the Crocus sativus flower and, over the last decade, one of the most rigorously studied botanicals for mood, which is why a saffron supplement now sits in so many evidence-led routines. affron® is a standardised saffron extract with a guaranteed 3.5% Lepticrosalides®, the complex of crocins, safranal and related compounds responsible for saffron’s activity. Each capsule delivers 30 mg, the daily amount used in the published human trials for low mood, stress resilience and sleep quality, so one capsule a day gives you the researched dose with no guesswork.
Saffron’s active compounds, crocin, crocetin and safranal, appear to act on several fronts at once: in research they modulate the reuptake of key mood neurotransmitters including serotonin and dopamine, help moderate the body’s stress response through the HPA axis, and act as antioxidants in brain tissue. In a four-week randomised trial of 128 adults with low mood, 28 mg of affron® a day reduced negative mood and stress-related symptoms compared with placebo, and a separate 28-day trial found the same extract improved sleep quality. Unlike sedating herbs, saffron is not associated with drowsiness.
affron® has been tested in multiple randomised, placebo-controlled human trials
Reduced negative mood and stress-related symptoms in adults over 4 weeks
Improved sleep quality in adults with self-reported poor sleep over 28 days
Supported emotional well-being under psychosocial stress at 30 mg/day for 8 weeks
Anyone who wants an evidence-based, natural way to support a positive mood
People under sustained work or life stress who want to feel more resilient
Adults whose sleep quality, not just duration, needs support
Women navigating perimenopause who want steadier mood and emotional balance
affron®, a Novel Saffron Extract (Crocus sativus L.), Improves Mood in Healthy Adults Over 4 Weeks: A Double-Blind, Parallel, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Year: 2017 • 128 adults self-reporting low mood • Duration: 4 weeks • Randomised controlled trial
affron® at 28 mg daily produced a significant decrease in negative mood and stress-related symptoms compared with placebo on the Profile of Mood States, and was well tolerated. View on PubMed →
Effects of Saffron on Sleep Quality in Healthy Adults With Self-Reported Poor Sleep: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Year: 2020 • 63 adults aged 18–70 with sleep complaints • Duration: 28 days • Randomised controlled trial
affron® at 14 mg twice daily improved sleep quality and restorative-sleep scores compared with placebo, with no adverse effects reported. View on PubMed →
Effects of Saffron Extract Supplementation on Mood, Well-Being, and Response to a Psychosocial Stressor in Healthy Adults: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Clinical Trial
Year: 2021 • 56 healthy adults aged 18–54 • Duration: 8 weeks • Randomised controlled trial
30 mg of a standardised saffron extract daily improved emotional well-being and produced a healthier heart-rate-variability response to a laboratory stress task compared with placebo. View on PubMed →
The Effects of a Saffron Extract (affron®) on Mood and Psychological Symptoms in Women During Perimenopause: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Year: 2021 • 86 women during perimenopause • Duration: 12 weeks • Randomised controlled trial
affron® at 14 mg twice daily was associated with greater improvements in mood and psychological symptom scores than placebo and was well tolerated. View on PubMed →
Studies describe the ingredient in the populations shown; results vary between individuals. Links open the original abstracts on PubMed.

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affron® is a standardised extract of saffron stigma (Crocus sativus) with a guaranteed 3.5% Lepticrosalides®, the group of bioactive compounds, including crocins and safranal, that give saffron its effects. Culinary saffron varies enormously in potency and you would need to eat a lot of it, at great expense, to approach the amounts used in research. A standardised extract delivers a consistent, measured dose in one small capsule, which is what the clinical trials actually tested. Many generic saffron capsules list a dry-powder weight with no standardisation, so you cannot know what you are getting.

One capsule a day. Each saffron capsule contains 30 mg of affron® saffron extract, which matches the 28–30 mg daily range used across the published human trials on mood, stress and sleep. Taking more has not been shown to add benefit. Take it with a meal at the same time each day.

In the trials, differences in mood and stress-related symptoms were measured after four weeks of daily use, sleep quality improved over 28 days, and the eight-week study showed further gains in emotional well-being. Some people notice a lift sooner, but give it a full four weeks of consistent daily use before judging, and ideally the whole 90-day bottle.

If you take any medication that affects mood, including antidepressants, speak with your doctor before adding saffron, because saffron influences the same neurotransmitter systems. The same applies if you take blood-thinning medication or have a medical condition. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

In a 28-day randomised, placebo-controlled trial of 63 adults with self-reported sleep problems, affron® at 14 mg twice daily improved sleep quality on validated sleep-quality and restorative-sleep questionnaires compared with placebo. It is not a sedative; it appears to support the mood and stress pathways that shape how well you sleep. For sleep support, many people pair it with our Magnesium L-Threonate in the evening.

No. Saffron is not sedating and drowsiness was not a reported effect in the trials. Because it supports a brighter mood and a calmer stress response, most people describe steadier energy through the day rather than less of it. You can take it in the morning or the evening, whichever you will remember consistently.

affron® has been used daily for up to 12 weeks in the published trials with no notable adverse effects, and saffron has a long history of dietary use. It is intended for adults. If you have a medical condition or take medication, check with your healthcare professional first, and stop use if you experience any adverse reaction.

Yes. Saffron pairs naturally with Magnesium L-Threonate for sleep quality, with Korean Red Panax Ginseng or Methylene Blue for daytime drive, and it sits comfortably alongside an NMN longevity routine. Because it is a single-ingredient extract at a researched dose, it is easy to add to almost any stack.

Yes. The only ingredients are affron® saffron extract, a vegetable capsule and rice flour, with no artificial fillers, colours or preservatives, so it is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Yes on both counts. Every batch is independently tested by an accredited third-party laboratory for identity, potency and purity, including heavy metals and microbial contaminants, and a current certificate of analysis is available on request. We ship to every Australian state and territory from our Australian warehouse; orders over $100 ship free, orders are dispatched within 24 hours on business days, and every order is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee.

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