Saffron

Scientific Name: Crocus sativus L.

Common Name: Saffron

Part Used: Stigma and Style

Collection Time/Method: Collected early morning when the flowers bloom.

Chemical Compounds: Crocin (color), picrocrocin (bitterness), safranal (aroma)

Medicinal Properties/Uses: Mood elevator, anti-depressant, and heart tonic. Used to enhance appetite and memory.