Saffron

As one of the famous Iranian natural products in the world, Saffron is cultivated in the northeast of Iran. Its vivid crimson stigma is used as an agent in coloring and seasoning food as well as confectionery products. It is the threads (stigmas) from the saffron Crocus sativus flower. In every single flower, there can only be found three saffron stigmas (female part) which are referred to as saffron threads. These threads must be hand-picked and also, sorted by hand so that’s why it is so precious and expensive.

Organic Saffron

Organic Saffron is a product stemming from organic sources that Paradis Plants offers to the customers. Our saffron comes with its high coloring and fragrant ability. Organic saffron is grown in our finest lands of Khorasan and are regularly inspected by certifying organizations. Our saffron cultivators put all their efforts to work in order to produce a top notch saffron.

Types of Saffron

Negin Saffron: a new variety of saffron that is longer and thicker than common saffron.

Sargol Saffron (All red saffron): it is pure saffron and contains the stigma without the style. Out of 105 kg of saffron flowers, one can collect 1kg of Sargol saffron.

Pushal Saffron (Mancha saffron): Pushal saffron refers to the stigmas with a 3-5mm style. 1kg of Pushal saffron is collected out of 101kg of saffron flowers.

Daste Saffron (Bunches Saffron): Daste saffron includes the stigma with the whole style.

Style Saffron: Style saffron only contains the style without the stigma.

Medicinal Uses

The active ingredients existing in saffron consists of many therapeutic applications in many traditional medicines since a long time as anti-spasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic.

It is shown in some research studies that safranal, which is a volatile oil, is effective on cancer cells with its the antioxidant, cytotoxic reserve, and has anticonvulsant and antidepressant properties.

It has been found that the carotenoid compound, α-crocin, which is the cause that the spice has a special golden-yellow hue, has antioxidant, antidepressant, and anti-cancer properties.

Saffron Nutritional Value