Saffron
by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 24917 08413 9
- DSLD label 214874
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Saffron by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 30 mg of SaffSerene (crocus sativus L) saffron stigma extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Saffron?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaffSerene (Crocus sativus L) Saffron stigma extract | 30 mg | 37% of 201 products listing saffron give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Safranal | 600 mcg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214874 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Saffron's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Bell de NuitExir USA 2 shared, 68% alike
- Saffron 88251 Body 1 shared, 61% alike
- SaffronHerbal Nutrition 1 shared, 61% alike
- Serotonin Mood SupportBrainMD 2 shared, 58% alike
- Mental SunshineNatural Factors Three Brains 2 shared, 57% alike
- MoodSenseNatural Factors WS WomenSense 2 shared, 48% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is broken
- Caution: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you’re taking serotonergic drugs or if you suffer from any psychological disorder and/or condition such as frequent anxiety or depression. Consult a health care practitioner if your symptoms persistent or worsen.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not use if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, if you’re taking blood thinners/anticoagulants or have a bleeding disorder.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten free
- Made without wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, or animal byproducts.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214874.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin.
How many labels does Saffron have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214874 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08413 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced products.