Derived from Crocus sativus, reported for antioxidant and neuroprotective properties.
Saffron extract comes from Crocus sativus, the same flower saffron spice is harvested from, and it's been studied for antioxidant activity and potential neuroprotective effects.
It's one of the ingredients in this formula with research more directly focused on mood and cognitive outcomes, rather than metabolic markers alone.
Saffron is a genuinely more expensive botanical to source than many supplement ingredients, which is sometimes cited as a reason lower-quality formulas substitute a smaller amount or omit it.