What Are the Medical Uses of Crocin?

Crocus (scientific name: Crocus sativus L.), also known as saffron and saffron, is a perennial flower of the genus Crocus in the family Iris and is a common spice. Perennial herbs. The bulbs are oblate, about 3 cm in diameter, and are covered with a yellow-brown membrane. Leaves basal, 9-15, strip-shaped, gray-green, margins revolute; base of leaf plexus covered with 4-5 membranous sheath-like leaves. The flower stem is very short and does not stick out of the ground; the flowers are 1-2, light blue, red purple, or white, scented, style orange-red, stigma slightly flat, apical wedge-shaped, shallow teeth, ovary narrow spindle-shaped. Capsule oval, about 3 cm long.

It is native to southern Europe and commonly cultivated throughout China. It is generally believed that saffron is native to the Mediterranean,

For autumn bulbous flowers, crocuses are native to southern Europe. It prefers cold, humid, and semi-overcast environments, and is relatively cold-tolerant. It should be a sandy loam with good drainage and humus. The pH is 5.5-6.5. The bulbs are dormant in summer, with roots and buds in autumn. It blooms in late October, flowers open day and night. ^[5]

Sclerotinia disease harms the bulbs and seedlings. Stored bulbs must be removed from injured or diseased bulbs to prevent deterioration of the bulbs and infection and spread of germs. It can be sprayed and controlled with 500% of 50% tobbut wettable powder.

Poetry

Saffron

The dusk of the saffron kingdom is vast,

The scent of roses floating in the fields.

Yesenin, Soviet Union, Twilight in the Kingdom of Saffron ^[10]

Flower : Happy. ^[10]

legend

The elf of the grass prayed to the flower god Flora and said, "Please open some flowers for the lambs on this lonely pasture in late autumn!" It is said that after Flora heard the prayer, the flower that bloomed was Saffron.

In Greek mythology, the god God turned into a saffron because he sympathized with the unrequited love of a fairy, and broke up with suicide.

And another story in Greek mythology says that when Reese and his wife, Tarrages, fell in love halfway up the mountain, their enthusiasm caused yellow crocuses to bloom. ^[10]