Crocus sativus

Traditional uses

  • Abortifacient

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Anodyne

    Tradition: China

  • Antispasmodic

    Tradition: Japan*

  • Aphrodisiac

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Balsamic

    Tradition: Japan

  • Blood

    Tradition: China

  • Cancer

    Tradition: Europe

  • Cardiotonic

    Tradition: Spain

  • Carminative

    Tradition: China

  • Cataplasm

    Tradition: France

  • Catarrh

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Cold

    Tradition: Japan

Chemicals

  • 2-BUTENOIC-ACID-LACTONE

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style. Amount: 436400 to 573000

  • COPPER

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style. Amount: 3

  • CROCETIN-BETA-D-GENTIOBIOSIDE

    Plant part: Plant

  • CROCETIN-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE

    Plant part: Plant

  • CROCETIN-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE-D-GENTIOBIOSIDE

    Plant part: Plant

  • CROCIN-1

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style. Amount: 20000

  • DELPHINIDIN

    Plant part: Flower

  • CIS-DIMETHYLCROCETIN

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style

  • TRANS-DIMETHYLCROCETIN

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style

  • FAT

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style. Amount: 56300 to 134000

  • FIBER

    Plant part: Silk Stigma Style. Amount: 43800 to 48800