Saffron Extract is sourced from the orange stigma of the Crocus sativus flower. Harvested with traditional knowledge and extracted with patented technology to ensure an optimum concentration of active metabolites. Saffron contributes to emotional balance and helps maintain a positive mood. 100% active ingredients formulated by expert nutritionists. For over 3000 years Saffron has been renowned for its therapeutic benefits. The extract comes from the rich orange stigma of the Crocus Sativus L. flower. Sourced from Iran where the climate and soil provide the perfect growing conditions, the saffron is harvested by family farmers, using traditional knowledge to ensure the optimum concentration of active phytonutrients.Carefully hand-picked in the early morning before the sun becomes too strong, the stigmas are gently removed and dried. A patented extraction process then ensures the saffron actives are preserved during the gentle standardisation process. Saffron has been used for centuries for a variety of benefits. This led Pliny the Elder to describe it as a panacea in his Naturae Historiarum XXXVII. Its popularity has risen in recent times and benefits are now attributed to the saffron specific compounds, safranal and crocin. Formulated with complementary marigold this supplement contains 100% active ingredients formulated by expert nutritionists with no artificial fillers and no nasties. Sourced according to Viridian’s strict ethical criteria Just to make you aware we are currently updating our packaging so your supplement may look a little different. Please don't worry, it's the same goodness inside. ingredients 1 Capsule Weight NRV Marigold Flowers (Calendula Officinalis) 270mg Saffron extract (Crocus sativus) (standardised to provide 2% safranal and 3% crocins) 30mg Plant cellulose capsule As a food supplement take 1-2 capsules daily with food. Do not exceed stated dose unless recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Store in a cool dry place, out of the sight and reach of children. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation unless recommended by a healthcare practitioner. This is a food supplement, not to be used as a substitute for a varied diet and lifestyle. As a food supplement take 1-2 capsules daily with food. Do not exceed stated dose unless recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Store in a cool dry place, out of the sight and reach of children. Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation unless recommended by a healthcare practitioner. This is a food supplement, not to be used as a substitute for a varied diet and lifestyle.
