Current Uses
Culinary, Spirits, Flavor Enhancer, Coloring, Medicinal
Taste
Plant Parts Used
Used in Spirits
Benedictine, Chartreuse, Yellow, Frenet Branca, Meletti, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth & Vermouth
Cultivation Regions
Origins
Therapeutic Properties
Alterative, Carminative, Emmenagogue & Rejuvenative
Precautions
Do not give to pregnant women. Can be a narcotic in large doses.
Ayurvedic Character
Cooling
Substitutions
Safflower, in normal dosages. Substitute marigold petals and ground turmeric for coloring.
History
Recognized as a therapeutic spice since ancient times. Highly regarded worldwide for its calming effects. Highly prized for women's health.
Footnotes
The Essential Saffron Companion by John Humphries, Grub Street Publishing, 1996
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