Saffron for Anxiety: User Reports (UK)

Why Saffron for Anxiety?

The connection

Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and related conditions. Affects 1 in 6 people in the UK.

Also known as: Crocus sativus

Evidence analytics

Saffron × Anxiety: at a glance

Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.

6

Indexed publications

2024-2025

Publication years

6

Unique studies

Research volume over time for Saffron × anxiety. Structured outcome extraction (direction, effect size) for this pair is in progress - the full analytics will appear here once audited.

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Peer-reviewed research

Saffron × Anxiety: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced

6journals

2024–2025publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Effect of Saffron Versus Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) in Treatment of Depression and Anxiety: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsShafiee A, et al. · Nutrition reviews · 2025PMID 38913392 ↗02Comparative efficacy and tolerability of nutraceuticals for depressive disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysisCheng YC, et al. · Psychological medicine · 2025PMID 40314175 ↗03Transdiagnostic reduction in cortical choline-containing compounds in anxiety disorders: a (1)H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy meta-analysisMaddock RJ, et al. · Molecular psychiatry · 2025PMID 40913113 ↗04Effects of Different Cannabinoid Formulations on Anxiety-Related Disorders, and Tourette Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisRaminelli AO, et al. · Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2025

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