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Saffron Crocus sativus

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Saffron threads on a wooden spoon
Saffron threads on a wooden spoon
Common Names
Saffron ,
Botanical Name
Crocus sativus
Family
IRIDACEAE
Saffron Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:
Properties:
Parts Used: dried stigma (stamens) of the flower
Constituents:carotenoids, including zeaxanthin, lycopene, vitamin b2, riboflavin, crocin

Saffron, the worlds most expensive spice, is spice derived from the dried stigma of the flower of the saffron crocus. The use of saffron comes down to us from anitquity, and was used by ancient Greeks, Indians and Egyptian in both cooking and medicine. The bitter glucoside picrocrocin is responsible for saffron's flavour.

Saffron yields a deep, rich yellow that has given its mark to the robes of Tibetan monks, and just a single thread can flavor a whole meal, Saffron contains more than 150 volatile and aroma-yielding compounds.

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How to Use: Saffron
Preparation Methods :Food or teas

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Saffron for :Depression
Depression

Among its varied uses were to reduce fever, to regulate the menstrual cycle, to combat epilepsy and convulsions and to treat digestive disorders. Modern research is confirming the effectiveness of saffron as an antidepressant and an anti-convulsant. In some studies, it has proved as effective as fluozepan in treating depression.

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Saffron for :Depression
Depression

Among its varied uses were to reduce fever, to regulate the menstrual cycle, to combat epilepsy and convulsions and to treat digestive disorders. Modern research is confirming the effectiveness of saffron as an antidepressant and an anti-convulsant. In some studies, it has proved as effective as fluozepan in treating depression.

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