Crocus sativus (extract)
Standardized saffron extract (3.5% lepticrosalides). Clinical evidence for mild-moderate depression comparable to fluoxetine. Also studied for PMS and eye health.
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May interact with SSRIs, blood thinners, BP medications.
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Dry mouth, drowsiness, headache, nausea.
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