A collection of saffron species and pictures

Saffron, also known as saffron and saffron, is a very precious traditional Chinese medicine, which was introduced during the Ming Dynasty and is now mostly planted in Zhejiang. Saffron has a certain effect on expectorant, measles and stomach problems, but it generally needs to be taken under the guidance of a doctor. In addition to medicine, saffron can also be used as a food seasoning, dye and so on, because there are some special substances, the color is also very good-looking. The flowers of saffron have a strange fragrance and are often planted in flower beds or gardens, and now some people plant them in their homes to decorate the environment. Next, let's take a look at the species and pictures of saffron.

What are the types of saffron?

1. Dutch saffron

Dutch saffron, also known as saffron, florescence for the spring, the color is generally lavender, its edges will be reversed, with a little white in the middle, and a layer of white powder on the back. Its anther is yellow and its androgynous style is trifid, so it has strong medicinal value.

2. Yellow saffron

Yellow saffron is one of the spring flower varieties with large bulbs, narrow linear leaves, curling edges, bright yellow flowers, branched style and small anthers.

3. Early saffron

Early crocus bulb is large, blue-purple, with four to six leaves, flowers are relatively large, cup-shaped, flowering period of one to three months, originated in Italy, is one of the spring flower varieties.

4. Golden saffron

Saffron has a small bulb with five to seven golden leaves and a flowering period of about three months. it is native to Asia minor and is one of the varieties of spring flowers.

5. Beautiful saffron

Beautiful saffron has large bulbs, large flowers, long tube column and long flowering period, about 9 to 10 months. It is one of the common ornamental varieties, and it is also the largest one of autumn flowers.

How much is saffron per gram?

At present, the market price of saffron varies, the price of imported saffron is on the high side, and the price of saffron purchased from different channels is also different, such as large drugstores, like the retail price of saffron in Jiuzhitang drugstore is generally 100,120 yuan / g, of course, the price of Jiuzhitang is slightly different. As there are more fake saffron in small drugstores, the price reference is not great. It is worth noting that Taobao because of more fake products, the price is relatively low, generally dozens of yuan per gram. As there are many saffron holidays in the market, it is suggested that we should pay special attention to the purchase of saffron, do not spend money to buy good goods.

It is also fastidious in the consumption of saffron, because it has the effect of promoting blood circulation, and the effect is more obvious. it is generally recommended to drink once every two to three days, with caution when there is an obvious tendency to bleed, any food has a quality guarantee period, and saffron also has a quality preservation period. according to the quality, the shelf life will be different, the good quality can be preserved for more than 2-3 years, while the poor quality only has a shelf life of a few months to 1 year or so.