Bromantane vs Saffron for mood
Short answer: For mood, users rate them about the same: 95% report improvement with Bromantane (74 reports) and 92% with Saffron (165 reports).
Bromantane has 1 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Saffron has 88 and 119.
Based on 518 reports about Bromantane and 421 about Saffron. Not medical advice.
| Bromantane Supplement | Saffron Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 69%helped186 reports · high confidence | 62%helped223 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 0 | 88 / 119 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Mood % reporting improvement | 95% (74) | 92% (165) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 96% (46) | 81% (84) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 96% (90) | 81% (21) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 89% (70) | 79% (38) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 74% (19) |
| Common side effects | jitteriness, insomnia, headache, irritability | headache, appetite suppression, insomnia, vivid dreams |
| Typical dose reported | 130 mg / daily | 30 mg |
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Nutrients, 2021 ↗“Bromantane will reset dopamine baseline and stim tolerance but it also gives me crazy energy like a kid again.”
Saffron demonstrates promise in improving ADHD symptoms, with an acceptable safety profile. Future well-designed multicentral studies are suggested.
J Atten Disord, 2024 ↗“I just sneak some into whatever soup we are having. I honestly think it has made a huge difference.”
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