Saffron
is a famous plant. And in different countries known with different names: in
Pakistan as( زعفران ) in India as (ज़ाफ़रान)
in both languages Saffron is pronounced as: Zafran
And its scientific name is Crocus sativus.
This is a pungent stigma of the autumn crocus. This one is a complicated specie to
harvest. Because for growing the saffron a lot of handwork are required to
pick up the flowers. That's why the yields of this plant are very low.
Saffron
is mainly cultivated in Iran, 90% of the world this is grown in Iran also
grown in Spain, France, Italy and parts of India. IIt contains some
chemical components like:
- ·
Picrocrocin
- ·
Crocin
- ·
Safranal
Which
enhance its price.
Saffron
uses:
Zafran is
usually the world's most expensive spice.
As a culinary spice, this is popular
in their harvested region. Spain and Portugal make great use of this herbal product.
Spain's national dish paella, a huge collection of meats and seafood
gets its brilliant golden colour from zafran.
In India's
grand Mutual cuisine, saffron is used.
Use this herbal plant with cardamom to flavor coffees in the Middle Eastern.
Saffron also used to enhance the
beauty:
·
Fighting Acne: It has amazing anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial qualities that help in
treating acne and breakouts. With its medical properties can help in
clearing the acne pores.
·
Reducing pigmentation: It is an effective natural ingredient to lessen pigmentation,
brown spot and other mark on the skin.
·
Healing scars:
It is used to alleviating the scars, which helps the process of skin
recovery. Applying saffron on wounds or injured skin will help to heal them
faster. Saffron also helps in lightening the marks.
