The scientific name of saffron crocus sativus, a small perennial plant height 10 Until 30 Cm. Onions in the middle or base of the stem, the leaves are long, narrow. The middle leaves, flower stalks out to a three goal lead. The flowers are very pretty and have 6 Petals are purple or purple flower color of certain varieties are. The flowers have 3 Stamens and a pistil stigma leading to the three branches reddish orange color.
Part of the plant used, the cream and saffron stigma branches that are known to be slightly bitter taste and aromatic odor. Geographical distribution of Saffron in Khorasan (Qaenat, Birjand and GONABAD), Yazd, Kerman, Gilan and Mazandaran is. In recent years, Karaj, Qom, saffron is cultivated. History:Saffron as a flavoring for food and fabric dyes, artisans in developing countries by and large quantities are used. Culture in general, Saffron House, mucus binding, mosaic sexual stimulant, is used.
Water-soluble yellow compounds which are derivatives of crocetin. Bitter compounds and aromatic compounds picrocrocin it is saffranal. Approximately ten percent of the fixed oil containing acid is Avlyanvlyk. Riboflavin other compounds in saffron. Important effects:Folk medicine as a sedative, analgesic, antispasmodic and tonic stomach is used. Nutrition as a fragrant, flavoring and coloring agents (Welcome golden saffron, a yellow color, pleasant smell and taste good, the food is)
Until 15 Number of cream in a glass of water consumption is used for an turn. The usual dose is one gram per day, the dosage of the tincture of 15 Drops per day. Adverse:Excess consumption of regular soda and aborted fetus. Also excess consumption may cause vomiting, bleeding, bloody diarrhea, blood in the urine, nosebleeds, bleeding around the eyes and lips, yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes are yellowish. Bank borders 20 Gram is generally fatal.
Herbal medicines:Saffron extract called “swedish bitters” That said, the market is produced by many factories. Hold:Ideal for holding saffron should be protected from light and humidity.. The best dishes to keep FIRST saffron colored metal and glass containers. Plastic containers are not suitable for storage, because in a short period of low oil and its quality is diminished. It is also time consuming to be powdered or powder can be consumed in a short time because of its aromatic oil powder, quickly evaporates. New research on saffron:In a recent research conducted in America, it has been shown that crocetin in saffron cord, blood pressure, brain edema and skin Papylmay has significant positive effects in animals.
Studies have shown that reducing heart disease in the Spanish part of this region is probably related to the use of saffron is permanent. Most reported effects of saffron:Analgesic, anti-depressants, anti-toxin, anti-edema, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, anti-tumor, Sexual Enhancer, heart tonic, neutralizing free radicals, abortion, the mosaic, digesting food, the rule (Narcotic), Nerve tonic, nerve protection, housing, stimulant, stomach tonic, uterine tonic. NOTES:1- Due to the high price of saffron Tqlbaty Unfortunately, sometimes it is done in the present. One of the most important is the adulteration of saffron-colored fake flowers.
This plant is called American Saffron Public (american saffron) That the composition and works perfectly with saffron differ in appearance but are similar to the 0.2- Saffron adulteration can be well analyzed and detected by microscopic or oil (Its fragrance) Identified 0.3- Saffron powder by grinding little better about it 1 Until 5 One or two grams of sugar cubes Add the saffron in a mortar small and can also be made mostly of marble, soft-powder directly to 0.4-
In the research by Salehi et Surmaq 1375 The School of Pharmacy, Tehran was the essence of saffron, the most important objects include saffranal 2 Percent, pentane 8 Percent, Pntanvl 7 Percent, Bvtanvyyk 25 Btaalmn percent, 5/3 Percent were reported. The important point is that as a toxic substance that is considered saffranal, the Iranian saffron is very low or absent, while the percentage of the substance in some other parts of the world saffron is relatively high.. It makes clear preference for other types of Iranian saffron 0.5
There are a variety of saffron in the world, including: Saffron Gatynh in Austria, Greece Kvzany saffron, saffron, Spanish, Asian and Iranian saffron is very similar; saffron Iran and India are similar to.
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