Satiereal Saffron Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Satiereal Saffron against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Satiereal Saffron is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for depression and low mood, anxiety, pms symptoms.Based on those ingredients, 521 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Satiereal. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Satiereal Saffron by Herbal Terra
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Satiereal, which is a saffron extract. Saffron is a spice derived from the crocus flower and has been studied for its effects on the nervous system and blood sugar.
The liquid also includes alcohol, water, and glycerin as inactive ingredients to deliver the extract.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
Satiereal saffron is possibly effective for two conditions based on available research: chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain after cancer treatment) and Alzheimer disease. The evidence supporting these uses exists but is not yet conclusive.
For other uses, we don't hold effectiveness data in our facts.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Saffron extract is generally well tolerated by mouth, though some people report gastrointestinal complaints, nausea, vomiting, and sedation. Rarely, anaphylaxis has occurred—a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention.
Allergy to saffron can develop and may cause anaphylactic reactions within minutes. People with occupational exposure have developed rhinoconjunctivitis and allergy-induced asthma.
At higher doses, saffron has been reported to cause anxiety and agitation in some cases. Because high doses can be toxic, supplement amounts should be used carefully—food amounts are likely safe, but there isn't enough safety information for supplement doses during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so avoid medicinal amounts if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Satiereal saffron, check with your pharmacist if you take CNS depressants (sleep aids, anxiety drugs, opioids), antihypertensive drugs (blood pressure medication), antidiabetes drugs, or use caffeine regularly—all are documented Moderate-severity interactions. If you're taking any other prescription medication, run it through the tool below.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Satiereal saffron may be worth considering if you're exploring options for chemotherapy-related nerve pain or Alzheimer disease, but talk to your pharmacist first if you take sedating drugs, blood pressure medication, diabetes medication, or caffeine regularly. Anyone with a saffron allergy should avoid it entirely.
Your pharmacist can check your specific medications against this product's interactions.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 25, 2025.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Satiereal Saffron, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 7238360555318 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 25, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 327032 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Satiereal Saffron by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz. of juice or water up to 4 times a day.
Precautions
We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking. May have contraindications and cause adverse reaction.
Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
Consult a physician before giving to children under 18, before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications. Keep out of the reach of children!
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Formulation
cGMP Made in compliance with cGMP 21 CFR 111 in an FDA registered and inspected facility.
Sugar free
Expertly extracted 100% natural Premium product
Organic alcohol
No artificial ingredients, color additives, fillers or binders.
Natural Gluten free
Formula
Crocus sativus
Organic alcohol
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Made in USA
General Statements
Organic raw material.
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Satiereal Saffron by Herbal Terra label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Satiereal Saffron by Herbal Terra
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Satiereal
Interacts with521 drugs
Saffron is a costly spice that has shown promise in early studies for mild-to-moderate depression and some mood and PMS symptoms, but most research us...
Satiereal monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Alcohol, Water, Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Satiereal Saffron by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Satiereal Saffron by Herbal Terra can interact with several types of medications.
The most serious concern is with CNS depressants (sedating drugs like sleep aids, anxiety medications, and opioids): saffron may add to their drowsy effects. Clinical research shows that saffron extract itself causes drowsiness and sedation at the doses used in studies, and animal work suggests it deepens the sedative effect when combined with barbiturates.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
You'll also want to watch for interactions with blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) and diabetes drugs. Saffron can lower blood pressure on its own, so combining it with blood pressure medication might drop your pressure too far.
Similarly, saffron extract may increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when taken with diabetes medications, though the powder form hasn't shown this effect in research.
One more: if you drink a lot of caffeine, saffron might slow how your body clears it—a small study in men (but not women) found saffron reduced caffeine breakdown. Altogether, these interactions span 518 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Satiereal Saffron interact with 521 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Satiereal Saffron interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Satiereal
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Satiereal + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acebutolol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants, Caffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants, Caffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCaffeine Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, OpiumHista-Derfule
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine, Opium interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, CodeineAcetazone Forte C8, Parafon Forte C8
How Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Chlorzoxazone, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, CodeineTylenol No.3, Tylenol w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Codeine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Codeine, DoxylamineMersyndol
How Acetaminophen, Codeine, Doxylamine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Doxylamine interactionAcetaminophen, Codeine, MethocarbamolAcetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol, Robaxacet 8
How Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Codeine, Methocarbamol interactionAcetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, IsomethepteneAmidrine, Midchlor, Migquin, Migratine
How Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Dichloralantipyrine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, IsomethepteneMidrin
How Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Dichloralphenazone, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, IsometheptaneIsocom
How Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Dichlorophenazone, Isometheptane interactionAcetaminophen, DiphenhydramineTylenol PM, Tylenol PM Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine interactionAcetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Allergy, Cold Control, Contac Night Allergy Relief
How Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, HydrocodoneAnexsia, Anodynos DHC, Azdone, Co-Gesic, Doucet, Lorcet +9 more
How Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone interactionAcetaminophen, MeperidineDemerol APAP
How Acetaminophen, Meperidine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Meperidine interactionAcetaminophen, OxycodonePercocet, Roxicet, Tylox, Xartemis XR
How Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Oxycodone interactionAcetaminophen, PentazocineTalacen
How Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Pentazocine interactionAcetaminophen, PropoxypheneDarvocet-N 100, Darvocet-N 50, E-Lor, Wygesic
How Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interacts with Satiereal Saffron — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
SatierealCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Read the full Satiereal + Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Satiereal Saffron with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Satiereal
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Some clinical research shows that taking saffron extract reduces fasting levels of glucose when used in addition to hypoglycemic agents. However, saffron powder itself has not been shown to reduce fasting glucose levels.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron with antihypertensive drugs might have additive effects.
Animal and human research suggests that saffron extract can decrease blood pressure.
Caffeine
Theoretically, saffron might inhibit the metabolism of caffeine.
A small clinical study suggests that taking saffron powder 300 mg in 150 mL water daily for 5 days and then taking caffeine 200 mg seems to reduce caffeine metabolite levels in the saliva and urine in males, but not females. Theoretically, this may be due to the inhibition of cytochrome P450 1A2 by saffron.
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, concomitant use of saffron and CNS depressants might have additive sedative effects.
Clinical research shows that taking saffron extract 60 mg orally daily for 26 weeks can cause drowsiness and sedation. Animal research suggests that adding saffron to hexobarbital further increases sleeping and slows motor activity.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Satiereal Saffron, from the product label.
Herbal Terra
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- Herbal Terra LLC
- Phone Number
- +18083857868
- Web Address
- herbalterra.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Satiereal Saffron’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Satiereal Saffron's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 22 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Saffron 22 references
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- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Feo F, Martinez J, Martinez A, et al. Occupational allergy in saffron workers. Allergy 1997;52:633-41. PubMed
- Wuthrich B, Schmid-Grendelmeyer P, Lundberg M. Anaphylaxis to saffron. Allergy 1997;52:476-7. PubMed
- Akhondzadeh S, Tahmacebi-Pour N, Noorbala AA, et al. Crocus sativus L. in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial. Phytother Res 2005;19:148-51.
- Safarinejad MR, Shafiei N, Safarinejad S. A prospective double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study of the effect of saffron (Crocus sativus Linn.) on semen parameters and seminal plasma antioxidant capacity in infertile men with idiopathic oligoasth
- Fatehi, M., Rashidabady, T., and Fatehi-Hassanabad, Z. Effects of Crocus sativus petals' extract on rat blood pressure and on responses induced by electrical field stimulation in the rat isolated vas deferens and guinea-pig ileum. J Ethnopharmacol. 2003; PubMed
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- Imenshahidi, M., Hosseinzadeh, H., and Javadpour, Y. Hypotensive effect of aqueous saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.) and its constituents, safranal and crocin, in normotensive and hypertensive rats. Phytother.Res 12-9-2009;
- Zhang, Y., Shoyama, Y., Sugiura, M., and Saito, H. Effects of Crocus sativus L. on the ethanol-induced impairment of passive avoidance performances in mice. Biol.Pharm Bull. 1994;17(2):217-221. PubMed
- Wuthrich, B., Schmid-Grendelmeyer, P., and Lundberg, M. Anaphylaxis to saffron. Allergy 1997;52(4):476-477. PubMed
- Akhondzadeh S, Sabet MS, Harirchian MH, Togha M, Cheraghmakani H, Razeghi S, Hejazi SSh, Yousefi MH, Alimardani R, Jamshidi A, Zare F, Moradi A. Saffron in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a 16-week, randomized and plac
- Kashani L, Eslatmanesh S, Saedi N, Niroomand N, Ebrahimi M, Hosseinian M, Foroughifar T, Salimi S, Akhondzadeh S. Comparison of Saffron versus Fluoxetine in Treatment of Mild to Moderate Postpartum Depression: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial. Ph PubMed
- Kianbakht S, Ghazavi A. Immunomodulatory effects of saffron: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytother Res. 2011 Dec;25(12):1801-5. PubMed
- Mazidi M, Shemshian M, Mousavi SH, Norouzy A, Kermani T, Moghiman T, Sadeghi A, Mokhber N, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Ferns GA. A double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in the treatment of anxiety and depression. J C
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