Crocus sativus L.
| Synonym : | Crocus officinalis (L.)Honck. Crocus pendulus Stokes Geanthus autumnalis Raf. Safran officinarum |
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| Bangla Name : | - |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Iridaceae |
| Disease : | Weakness, sexual tonic, headache. |
| Description : | Corms ca. 3 cm in diam.; tunic light yellow or yellowish brown, reticulate fibrous. Leaves 9--15, 15--20 cm × 2--3 mm. Flowers 1 or 2, fragrant. Perianth purple; segments oblanceolate, 4--5 cm, apex obtuse. Stamens ca. 2.5 cm; anthers yellow, apex slightly curved, pointed. Style 3-branched at apex; branches recurved, deep red, 2.5 cm or more. Fertile seeds not produced. |
| Distribution : | - |
| Chemical Constituents : | Saffron contains glucoside- crocin, crocetin, picrocrocin and an essential oil |
| Uses : | This plant is used in Weakness, sexual tonic, headache. |
| Habit : | - |