Chemical compounds

Saffron contains fatty substances, minerals, mucilage, and many essences. The color of saffron is related to a substance called crosin. Saffron onion is poisonous and its excessive consumption is fatal for animals.

Medicinal properties

Saffron is naturally hot and dry. The most important property of saffron that has been used since ancient times is the treatment of depression. This important feature is reflected even in the poetry of the poets, as evidenced by Khaghani's poem which says:

If saffron delights someone, let it delight
Because you are used to grief, do not eat anyone's saffron

  

Some of the treatment features and properties of Saffron are as follows:

  1. Helping with the natural digestion of food
  2. Reinforcing the stomach and acting as an anti-tympanites
  3. Bringing happiness, curing nerve pains and acting as a tranquilizer
  4. Reinforcing the memory
  5. It is an anticonvulsants , anti-depression and anti- Alzheimer
  6. Stimulating and reinforcing of sexual desires
  7. Curing breath diseases such as asthma and coughing
  8. Treating blood pressure , reducing cholesterol
  9. Curing Anemia resulting from shortage of iron in females
  10. Treating muscle cramp and Rheumatism in form of external use

Recommended Saffron Intake

Consumption of about one gram a day is suitable for an adult person. As for pregnant women, it is better to be consumed in accordance with the physician’s prescription or advice.

Proper methods of maintaining

Saffron should be maintained in glass containers and in dry and cold place far from direct sunshine.