Haldi (turmeric) and Kesar (saffron) are two traditional skincare ingredients with unique properties. Haldi is ideal for ...

Saffron, a spice obtained from the flower of Crocus sativus, has been a part of our skincare regime for centuries ...

Narrator: Saffron comes from the saffron crocus flower. And each flower has three red stigmas — that's the saffron. Ghalehgolabbehbahani: The yield of saffron is really low. You have to hire a ...

Stages of saffron, (from left to right): a saffron crocus petal; young shoots with the crocus flower emerging; semi mature crocus flower; picked immature crocus flower; almost mature crocus flower ...

Saffron, a spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower indigenous to Southwest Asia, has been an essential ingredient in our cooking and traditional medicines for centuries. It is celebrated for ...

So just what makes this spice so expensive? Saffron is the red stigma of the Crocus sativus. Each crocus has three small stigmas that have to be picked carefully by hand. This minuscule harvest ...