Effects of saffron on sleep quality in healthy adults with self-reported poor sleep: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial | Zendy

Adrian L. Lopresti | Zendy; Stephen J. Smith | Zendy; Alexandra P. Metse | Zendy; Peter D. Drummond | Zendy

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Effects of saffron on sleep quality in healthy adults with self-reported poor sleep: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Author(s) -

Adrian L. Lopresti,

Stephen J. Smith,

Alexandra P. Metse,

Peter D. Drummond

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of clinical sleep medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529

H-Index - 92

eISSN - 1550-9397

pISSN - 1550-9389

DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.8376

Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , pittsburgh sleep quality index , placebo , insomnia , gerontology , family medicine , physical therapy , alternative medicine , psychiatry , sleep quality , pathology

Herbal medicines are frequently used by adults with sleep difficulties. However, evidence of their efficacy is limited. Therefore, the goal of this study was to examine the sleep-enhancing effects of a standardized saffron extract (affron).

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