The difference between crocus and saffron is:
1, crocus is the dried stigma of crocus sativus?L of the iris family. Saffron is the upper part and stigma of saffron style of Iris plant;
2. The function of saffron is to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, cool the blood and detoxify the toxin, and relieve depression and tranquilize the mind. Saffron's function is to treat melancholy and depression, chest and diaphragm plagued, vomiting blood, cold fever, panic and trance, women's menstrual closure, postpartum stasis and abdominal pain, bruises and pain;
3, saffron's physiological characteristics of perennial herbs. Bulb compressed round spherical, about 3 cm in diameter, outside the yellow-brown membranous envelope. Physiological characteristics of saffron for the leaves 9 to 15, white bulb born, sessile, leaf blade narrow long linear, 15 to 20 cm long, 2 to 3 cm wide, leaf margins revolute, with fine hairs, the base is surrounded by 4 to 5 pieces of broad scales.
Expanded information:
Western Saffron Side Effects:
1. Stimulation of nerves:
The composition of saffron contains a nerve stimulating factor, this factor is particularly strong stimulation, long-term use of the human body will be absorbed into the state of over-excitement, in this state will seriously affect our sleep;
2, caused by endocrine disorders:
Female friends to grasp the amount of time to take a good take, once an adverse reaction to have to Stop the drug, otherwise it will make the blood flow too quickly caused by endocrine disorders;
3, menstrual disorders:
Because the composition of saffron contains a large number of components needed by women, so it will cause women's menstrual cycle is too long as well as menstrual period growth. It can cause women to feel palpitations as well as affect the regularity of women's menstruation, causing endocrine disorders in the body. In some cases, misuse can lead to the phenomenon of poisoning of the patient, usually manifested as confusion, or life-threatening respiratory failure.
Baidu Encyclopedia - Saffron
Baidu Encyclopedia - Saffron