Description

Zafran Irani at sknatural are finest quality stigmas medium in size, from the Iran and Afghanistan region. Persian Saffron is also its name due to its source region. It is obtained from Crocus sativus Linn. It belongs to family “Iridaceae”. Generally people use its dried stigmas and tops of styles. It is warm in second order, dry in the first order. Saffron’s taste and iodoform-like or hay-like fragrance result from the phytochemicals picrocrocin and safranal

Other names:

Arabic Name(s): Zafaran, Kesar
Urdu Name(s): Zafran, Karkum
English Name(s): Saffron

Properties:

Aromatic, stimulant, stomachic, aphrodisiac, resolvent, detersive, antispasmodic, slightly anodyne, emmenagogue. Essential oil has slight stimulating action on the central nervous system (CNS). Included also as colouring and flavouring agent.

Recommended dosage:

30 mg.-2 g. approx. Although used frequently as colouring and flavouring agent in foods and medicines; stigmas in overdose are narcotic, chief symptom following poisoning include flushing of the face, epistaxis, vertigo, vomiting and bradycardia. Abortion may also occur (but rarely).

Medicinal uses:

Zafran Irani serves both as a food colorant and a flavoring agent. Medically, it possesses astringent, resolvent, and detersive properties. It acts as a tonic for the major organs of the body, enhancing the effectiveness of particular formulations. Moreover, it aids in alleviating inflammations of the liver and uterus and serves as a corrective agent for locally applied formulations. It is also included in triturated preparations used to strengthen eyesight and is a component of aphrodisiac and emmenagogue formulations, as well as those aimed at inducing urination.

Commonly utilized in traditional medicine, saffron is employed to treat flatulent colic, spasmodic asthma, and cough. Its essential oil content qualifies it for use in compounds prescribed for rheumatism and neuralgic pains. People apply saffron pessaries in cases of painful uterine affections. Additionally, saffron exhibits diuretic properties for the kidneys, and inserting its stigmas into the urinary meatus prompts urination.