§3.4.18 · Botanicals › Botanical Sedatives
Saffron
Acute: Lower riskDependency: Lower risk
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Quick reference
Routes
Oral
Form
Threads (Plant Matter)
Shulgin rating
+**
Experience
Primary effects
- Saffron contains chemicals that may alter mood, relieve stress, and act as an anxiolytic.
- Reported effects resemble a mild, heady, drifty mood lift with gentle serenity.
Peak character
- A subtle, mellow, and more content disposition, potentially unnoticed if not focused on.
Negatives / side effects
- Saffron does not have a high margin of safety; even double the standard daily dose could cause harm.
- Authenticity and dosage are difficult to establish, with many products being inauthentic or sold in low-dose supplements.
Aftereffects / comedown
- The mild serene effects slowly fade, leaving behind a better frame of mind.
Reagent testing
Adulterant detection: Crocus sativus — crocin. No standard drug reagent test. Food adulteration (with safflower, turmeric) is common.
No drug reagent test applicable. Adulteration is a food-quality issue rather than a drug-safety issue.
Source
Reference fields and narrative for Saffron extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).
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