Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron crocus or autumn crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the iris family Iridaceae. A cormous autumn-flowering...

The crocus has been known throughout recorded history, mainly as the source of saffron. Saffron is obtained from the dried stigma of Crocus sativus, an...

(/ˈsæfrən, -rɒn/) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads...

Saffron, a spice derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), has through history remained among the world's most costly substances...

cilantro, an annual herb. Crocus sativus, the saffron crocus. Cucumis sativus, the cucumber. Daucus carota subsp. sativus, the carrot, a plant species...

and Carta Crocus siculus Tineo ex Guss. Crocus tommasinianus Herb. – Woodland crocus, Tommasini's crocus Crocus vernus (L.) Hill (=C. sativus var. vernus...

2002). "Cancer chemopreventive and tumoricidal properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.)". Experimental Biology and Medicine. 227 (1): 20–25. doi:10...

plucked from the vegetatively propagated and sterile Crocus sativus, known popularly as the saffron crocus. The resulting dried "threads" are distinguished...

isolated from saffron, the spice consisting of the stigmas of crocus flowers (Crocus sativus). It is the constituent primarily responsible for the aroma...

of Crocus flavus (Dutch crocus) are used as ornamental plants. The Dutch crocuses are larger than the other cultivated crocus species (e.g., Crocus chrysanthus)...

the presumed wild progenitor of the domesticated triploid Crocus sativus – the saffron crocus with a population in Attica, Greece suggested as the closest...

Autumn Crocus may refer to: Several species of flowering plant: Plants in the genus Crocus which bloom in autumn Crocus nudiflorus Crocus sativus the meadow...

plucked from the vegetatively propagated and sterile Crocus sativus, known popularly as the saffron crocus. The resulting dried stigmas, also known as "threads"...

which is obtained from the saffron crocus, Crocus sativus – and that plant, too, is sometimes called "autumn crocus". The species is cultivated as an ornamental...

Saffron spice is derived from the flowers of the plant named saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). Saffron plum (Sideroxylon celastrinum) is a flowering plant found...

strong scent. Crocetin is a chemical compound usually obtained from Crocus sativus, which can also be obtained from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides....

Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis Rye – Secale cereale Saffron crocus – Crocus sativus Sanguinary – Achillea millefolium Saskatoon – Amelanchier alnifolia...

bromeliad species Crocus sativus, a saffron crocus Cucumis sativus, the cucumber Daucus carota subsp. sativus, the carrot Lathyrus sativus, a legume Raphanus...

different families; and there is in fact an autumn-flowering crocus species, Crocus sativus, the source of the spice saffron. By contrast, all parts of...

spice and food colorant. It is made from the dried red stigma of the crocus sativus flower. It must be picked by hand and it takes 150 flowers to obtain...

C. sativus may refer to: Cochliobolus sativus, a fungus species and the causal agent of a wide variety of cereal diseases Crocus sativus, the saffron...

crocus (Crocus sativus) cultivated. It takes about 4,000 stigma to produce one ounce of saffron, and only three red stigma are produced by one crocus...

quantification of major active components from 11 different saffron (Crocus sativus L.) sources". Food Chemistry. 100 (3): 1126–1131. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem...

graveolens) Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), only for yellow color Saffron (Crocus sativus) use of saffron Sage (Salvia officinalis) Salad burnet (Sanguisorba...

Butea frondosa (Papilionaceae). Sanskrit kunkuma (कुनकुम) is saffron (Crocus sativus). Peter Forsskål (1732–1763) found the plant occurring between Mecca...

Hausenblas HA, Saha D, Dubyak PJ, Anton SD (November 2013). "Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical...

jasminoides fruit. Crocetin, a chemical compound usually obtained from Crocus sativus, also can be obtained from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides. The fully...

identification unravels the autotriploid nature of saffron (Crocus sativus) as a hybrid of wild Crocus cartwrightianus cytotypes". New Phytologist. 222 (4):...

"Bacillus subtilis FZB24 affects flower quantity and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus)". Planta Medica. 74 (10): 1316–20. doi:10.1055/s-2008-1081293. PMC 3947403...

and other painters. Saffron, made from the hand-picked stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, is used both as a dye and as a spice. The Curcuma longa plant...