Ingredient
Affron®
The Mood & Emotional Wellbeing Extract
A clinically studied, standardised saffron (Crocus sativus L.) extract backed by 8+ clinical trials that improves mood, emotions, and sleep.
What is Affron® Good For?
Affron® is a patented extract of saffron guaranteed to contain at least ≥3.5% lepticrosalides (the main bioactive compound). Backed by multiple peer-reviewed human studies, it has been shown to improve mood and emotions related to stress, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep quality.
Potential benefits of supplementation
- Improvements in mood and emotions related to stress
- Reduced anxiety
- More restful, restorative sleep
- Improvements during menopause by reducing depression and anxiety
What is Affron®?
Saffron derives from dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, known as the world's most precious spice. Traditionally used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern medicine, saffron has been associated with improved mood and better sleep quality.
Affron® distinguishes itself from generic saffron powders through its patented extraction and standardisation method, ensuring consistent levels of bioactive compounds that deliver reproducible clinical results.
Recommended Daily Dose
28 mg
Human clinical studies demonstrated benefits with 28 mg per day, taken consistently over 4–8 weeks. This represents one of the most efficient saffron extract doses available.
Affron® in Detail
- Clinical Dose
- 28 mg
- Source
- Saffron stigmas (Crocus sativus L.)
- Technology
- Patented extraction ensuring ≥3.5% lepticrosalides
- Key Benefits
- Clinically shown to improve mood and emotions related to stress
- Reduces anxiety and depression (including during menopause)
- Improves sleep quality and increases evening melatonin levels
- Proven efficacy at a very low daily dose (28 mg)
- Data
- Supported by multiple peer-reviewed human clinical trials on mood, sleep, and menopause.
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Your Questions About Affron®
What is Affron®?
A patented, standardised saffron extract clinically studied for effects on mood, stress, and sleep.
What are the benefits of Affron®?
It improves mood, reduces anxiety, enhances sleep quality, and contributes to better emotional wellbeing.
How is Affron® different from other saffron extracts?
Backed by multiple clinical trials, standardised for lepticrosalides, and sourced sustainably from Spanish saffron, ensuring consistency and traceability.
Are there any side effects?
Safe and well tolerated at 28 mg clinical dose with no significant side effects reported.
How quickly does Affron® work?
Most clinical studies show improvements in mood and wellbeing within 4–8 weeks of daily supplementation.
The Science That Supports Us
- 1Lopresti, A.L. et al. (2025). Saffron extract effects on mood and general wellbeing in adults with low mood. The Journal of Nutrition, 155(7), 2300–2311.
- 2Lopresti, A.L. & Smith, S.J. (2021). Saffron extract effects on menopausal symptoms during perimenopause. Journal of Menopausal Medicine, 27(2), 66.
- 3Lopresti, A.L., Smith, S.J. & Drummond, P.D. (2021). Evening saffron intake effects on sleep quality, cortisol, and melatonin. Sleep Medicine, 86, 7–18.
- 4Lopresti, A.L. et al. (2020). Saffron effects on sleep quality in healthy adults with poor sleep. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 16(6), 937–947.
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