The difference between saffron and saffron

There is only one word difference between saffron and safflower (safflower), but they are two completely different herbs. Saffron is very valuable, but saffron is very common. Saffron has a very comprehensive effect, while safflower has only the effect of promoting blood circulation. Saffron is mainly produced in Iran and other places, while saffron is 100% domestic. This paper will introduce the difference between saffron and saffron (safflower) in terms of botany, price and efficacy.

Saffron is another name for saffron, these two names refer to the same kind of supplement, also known as saffron, both belong to the genus saffron of Iridaceae. But safflower and it is not a substance, safflower is a Compositae plant from Xinjiang, far less effective than it, and the price is also very different, good saffron is more than 100 yuan per gram.

Safflower is a tubular flower without ovary, Corolla red-yellow or red, tube slender, apex 5-lobed, lobes narrowly striped, stamen anthers polymerized into tube-shaped, yellow-white; stigma cylindrical, tip slightly bifurcated, soft, slightly fragrant, slightly bitter taste, flowers immersed in water and dyed golden yellow.

Saffron is linear and dark red, the upper part is wide and slightly flat, the top edge is irregular tooth shape, and there is a short crack on the inside; the stigma is trumpet-shaped, short slit, light, soft, oil-free, brittle and easy to break after drying, air-specific, slightly irritating, slightly bitter taste, into the water, you can see orange-yellow straight decline, and gradually spread, the water is dyed yellow.

In addition, saffron is also widely used in food, spices, dyes and other industries, modern countries are also used as food seasoning, known as "seasoning queen", "kitchen treasure". Now saffron is also used for makeup, beauty, skin care and so on.