Saffron and Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Seyyed Kiarash Sadat RafieiSetare AbolghasemiMahsa FrashidiShiva EbrahimiFatemeh GhareiZahra RazmkhahNajmeh TavousiBehnaz MahmoudvandMelika FaaniNarges KarimiAmir AbdiMahsa SoleimanzadehMahya Ahmadpour YoushanluiSayedeh-Fatemeh SadatmadaniReyhaneh AlikhaniYasamin PishkariNiloofar DeraviPublished in: Nutrition and metabolic insights (2023)
It seems that saffron has a beneficial influence on duration and quality of sleep. Saffron, crocin, and safranal induce hypnotic effects by increasing the duration of sleep. Research conducted so far provides initial support and safety for use of saffron to improve sleep quality.