The name saffron comes from the Arabic zafaran (means yellow) a sacred colour chasen by Buddist manks for their robes.
   Giving its name to Safranbolu, Saffron is a plant with onions which is used as plant stigmas,spice and food dye.
   Saffron is very expensive.1430 stigmas are needed in order to obtain 10 gram Saffron. This may explain the high cost .Due to the high cost, this herb is often adulterated. So,  careful in choosing

Saffron is a remedy for anodyne, aphrodisiac, appetizier, expectorant, sedative. It has been used, in small doses only, por coughs, whooping cough, stomach gas, insomnia, diabetes, stress, panic and high blood pressure. It is also used in perfumes and dyes. Saffron is mostly added to fish and rice foods and in some mediterranian countries, it is added to bread and products which are used in cakes.

Being a close relative with crocus,saffron is a small perennial plant which is cultivated in many places, but particularly in Franse, Spain, İtaly, Sicily, İran and of coursse in Safranbolu in Turkey. İn Turkey, saffron is still being grown in Davutobassı Village located in a place 28 kilometers far from Safranbolu.

Besides all its characteristics, saffron also has a characteristic of dying of great amounts of water indeed, this is a great characterristic of it.Dosage: Steep 6 to 10  stigmas in half cup water. Take ½ to 1 cup a day, unsweetened and a mouthful at a time.Caution : Don’t use when pregnant. Large doses are narcotic. Saffron contains a posion that damages the central nerves system and kidneys.Large doses can have severe effects. 10 to 12 grams is a fatal dose for human-beings.
   In conclusion, it is very beneficial for human beings as a remedy.And at the same time, it is the most expensive herb of the world