Saffron (Zaafaran)
Crocus sativus
About Saffron (Zaafaran)
Saffron (Zaafaran) (Crocus sativus) is a herb used in the Unani / Islamic Medicine and Persian Medicine traditions to help with Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Menopause, among 2 other conditions it addresses. The stigmas (threads) is the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus, or autumn crocus, is a species of flowering plant of the Crocus genus in the iris family Iridaceae. It is best known for producing the spice saffron from the filaments that grow inside the flower. The term "autumn crocus" is also used for species in the Colchicum genus, which strongly resemble crocuses. However, crocuses have 3 stamens and 3 styles, while colchicums have 6 stamens and 1 style, and...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist