Saffron 30 Gr Glass Jar

Saffron, which is a cultivated plant, is a perennial plant that blooms in autumn and does not exist on its own in natural life.

According to botanical studies, it first appeared in Crete. It is known as a 20-30 cm tall, bulbous culture plant of the crocus genus and the spice obtained from this plant.

Saffron spice has a pungent taste and a straw-like odor. The reason for these is the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal in its composition.

Saffron, which has the most expensive and valuable position among herbs and spices, is a plant that deserves this position with its rarity and chemical structure. About 150 saffron flowers are used to produce 1 gram of saffron.

A single or two leaves of this special plant will give your whole meal the flavor it needs.

What are the Benefits?

Saffron plant is used as expectorant, stimulant, crisis and pain reliever.

It is also recommended for use in disorders such as anorexia, bronchitis, whooping cough, indigestion, insomnia, impotence.

In addition, saffron is used as an antipyretic and diaphoretic in diseases that cause red spots such as fever, spleen enlargement, skin measles, smallpox.

It is important that it is not used in large quantities and not consumed by pregnant women.

How to use?

Besides its use as food, saffron has a long history of therapeutic use in both western and eastern traditions.

It is seen that saffron, which has been perceived as a spice used in the kitchen for years, has recently started to be used with its therapeutic quality.

Especially in medicine, saffron is used for the treatment of many diseases due to its analgesic and sedative properties.

It is known that this plant, which is mentioned in the Bible, was used extensively in ancient Greece, India and Egypt.

It is recommended to use saffron in marinades prepared to tenderize and flavor meats.

Some special dishes such as Spinach Risotto, Seafood Paella, Milanese Risotto, Rice find flavor with the use of Saffron.